Exploration Costs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Exploration Costs (Textual) [Abstract]
Lease expirations and leasehold impairments charged to exploration costs	$ 14,916	$ 305,156	$ 314,277	$ 455,486
Costs related to exploratory dry holes	$ 14,225	$ 112,899	$ 69,922	$ 540,026