Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets
Cash	$ 38,913	$ 579,191
Prepaid expenses and other assets	33,548	20,154
Total current assets	72,461	599,345
Mineral property reclamation bonds	245,221	325,221
Buildings and equipment, net	86,255	849,445
Participating interest in mineral property		1,758,685
Total assets	403,937	3,532,696
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	346,363	354,755
Advances payable	212,100
Total current liabilities	577,044	372,019
Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency)
Common stock Authorized: 300,000,000 common shares, (December 31, 2010 - 300,000,000) with par value $0.001 each Issued and outstanding: 89,153,868 (December 31, 2010 - 88,703,868) common shares	89,154	88,704
Additional paid-in capital	20,937,842	20,938,292
Accumulated deficit during the exploration stage	(21,108,965)	(17,773,262)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(91,138)	(93,057)
Stockholders' equity (deficiency)	(173,107)	3,160,677
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficiency)	403,937	3,532,696
Related Party Transactions
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 18,581	$ 17,264