INVESTMENT IN MARKETABLE SECURITIES (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Trading Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Loss	$ 10,819,000	$ 11,495,000
Comstock Mining Inc [Member]
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Trading Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Loss	$ 10,646,000	$ 11,107,000

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