MINERAL PROPERTY EXPENDITURES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Mineral property expenditures
Total Restoration/Recovery expenses	$ 131,407	$ 437,365	$ 486,477	$ 1,471,208
Total standby care and maintenance expenses	323,426	130,667	1,006,449	414,948
Land maintenance and holding costs	531,790	371,985	1,436,069	1,796,314
Total mineral property expenses	986,623	940,017	2,928,995	3,682,470
Kingsville Dome Project
Mineral property expenditures
Total Restoration/Recovery expenses		429,342	328,304	1,463,185
Total standby care and maintenance expenses	209,565	54,569	502,628	130,177
Rosita Project
Mineral property expenditures
Total Restoration/Recovery expenses	131,407	8,023	131,407	8,023
Total standby care and maintenance expenses	20,667	61,537	258,119	257,970
Vasquez Project
Mineral property expenditures
Total Restoration/Recovery expenses			26,766
Total standby care and maintenance expenses	$ 93,194	$ 14,561	$ 245,702	$ 26,801