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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS  
Schedule of change in the balance of the restoration and reclamation liability

 

 

Reserve for future restoration and reclamation costs beginning of period

 

$

4,498,057

 

Additions and changes in cash flow estimates

 

272,667

 

Costs incurred

 

(489,153

)

Accretion expense

 

97,435

 

Reserve for future restoration and reclamation costs at end of period

 

$

4,379,006