ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Change in the reserve for future restoration and reclamation costs
Balance at the beginning of the period			$ 3,833,608	$ 4,498,057	$ 4,498,057
Changes in cash flow estimates					584,025
Costs incurred			(146,723)		(1,638,214)
Accretion expense	22,438	97,435	101,617	194,870	389,740
Balance at the end of the period	3,788,502		3,788,502		3,833,608
Current liability of asset retirement obligation	151,434		151,434
Long-term liability of asset retirement obligation	$ 3,637,068		$ 3,637,068		$ 3,833,608