Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,612,270	$ 1,117,303
Prepaid and other current assets	1,112,128	685,678
Total Current Assets	11,724,398	1,802,981
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Property, plant and equipment	96,407,310	96,407,310
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and impairment	(65,667,316)	(65,566,411)
Net property, plant and equipment	30,739,994	30,840,899
Restricted cash	4,010,953	4,010,937
Total Assets	46,475,345	36,654,817
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	814,182	1,243,169
Accrued liabilities	2,092,768	1,775,491
Current portion of capital leases	8,569	10,543
Total Current Liabilities	2,915,519	3,029,203
Asset retirement obligations	3,912,578	3,833,608
Derivative liability - convertible loan	3,071,446	2,169,408
Convertible loan	1,711,763	1,024,715
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits	1,350,000	1,350,000
Long-term capital leases, less current portion	2,206	4,495
Total Liabilities	12,963,512	11,411,429
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 3, 5, 6 and 10)
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock, 200,000,000 shares authorized, $.001 par value; 24,442,014 and 19,820,258 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	24,446	19,824
Paid-in capital	228,426,888	216,703,028
Accumulated deficit	(194,930,083)	(191,470,046)
Less: Treasury stock (3,813 shares), at cost	(9,418)	(9,418)
Total Shareholders' Equity	33,511,833	25,243,388
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 46,475,345	$ 36,654,817