Cumulative loss period.

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Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.

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Percentage of domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable to pretax income (loss).

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Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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The amount of the tax credit carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2025
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Income taxes at a statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%
Cumulative loss period	3 years
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	$ 33,295,000	$ 50,866,000	$ 45,531,000
Operating loss carryforwards	60,200,000us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
Share-based Compensation
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Operating loss carryforwards	12,600,000
Depletion Deduction
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Depletion deduction carryforward	29,200,000
Scenario, Forecast
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Operating loss carryforwards				$ 8,700,000