URANIUM PROPERTIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended								3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 Kingsville Dome Project	Jun. 30, 2011 Kingsville Dome Project	Jun. 30, 2012 Rosita	Jun. 30, 2011 Rosita	Jun. 30, 2012 Vasquez Project	Jun. 30, 2011 Vasquez Project	Jun. 30, 2011 Los Finados Project	Jun. 30, 2012 Los Finados Project	Jun. 30, 2011 Los Finados Project	Nov. 30, 2012 Los Finados Project Phase II	Jun. 30, 2012 Los Finados Project Cameco Phase II	Jun. 30, 2012 Los Finados Project Cameco Phase III	Jun. 30, 2011 Los Finados Project CTI
URANIUM PROPERTIES
Restoration costs incurred			$ (879,269)		$ 535,000	$ 476,000			$ 344,000	$ 277,000
Capital expenditures					537,000	74,000	30,000	92,000	10,000	15,000		6,000	88,000
Maximum period for which evaluation of the uranium mineralization of the property may continue											3 years
Funding for exploration activities														1,500,000	1,000,000	1,500,000
Percentage of additional interest in project															10.00%
Percentage of interest in project, after additional interest															50.00%
Costs incurred and billed															941,000
Capital expenditures offset by proceeds received in connection with execution of the exploration agreement																	300,000
Net carrying value of the property					5,400,000		4,900,000		436,000			951,000
Impairment provision	$ 482,849	$ 282,184	$ 751,772	$ 588,098	$ 321,000	$ 362,000	$ 30,000	$ 91,000	$ 401,000	$ 135,000