6. Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Notes to Financial Statements
Buildings	$ 166,839	$ 164,726
Furniture & Fixtures	24,331	24,023
Vehicles	133,060	131,376
Mining Equipment	430,229	423,453
Plants/Property Improvements	4,116,872	3,928,356
Computers	37,478	37,018
Lab equipment	66,518	65,675
Total fixed assets	4,975,327	4,774,626
Less depreciation	(159,663)	(126,810)
Net fixed assets	4,815,664	4,647,816
Land	592,543	585,040
Congo right to use	360,000	360,000
Mining property	3,767,718	3,720,011
Net property and equipment	$ 9,535,925	$ 9,312,867