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Investment in Peak Gold, LLC (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Jan. 08, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Exploration expense of equity method investment     $ 3,944,230   $ 5,851,661    
General and Administrative Expense of Equity Method Investment     554,803   950,654    
Total Expenses of Equity Method Investment     4,499,033   6,802,315    
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Current Assets $ 628,567   628,567   628,567    
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Noncurrent Assets 1,433,886   1,433,886   1,433,886    
Suspended Losses         5,400,000    
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments 0 $ 0 0 $ 0 6,800,000 $ (1,433,886)  
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures $ 1,400,000   $ 1,400,000   $ 1,400,000   $ 1,433,886
Royal Alaska Joint Venture Percentage 2.80%   2.80%   2.80%    
Contango Joint Venture Percentage 97.00%   97.00%   97.00%   100.00%
Equity Method Investments $ 0   $ 0   $ 0 $ 0  
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Assets 2,062,453   2,062,453   2,062,453    
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Current Liabilities 1,030,882   1,030,882   1,030,882    
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities 1,030,882   1,030,882   1,030,882    
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information, Equity 1,031,571   1,031,571   1,031,571    
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities and Equity 2,062,453   2,062,453   2,062,453    
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss) $ 1,184,723   $ 4,499,033   $ 6,802,315