Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) |
3 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2011 |
Sep. 30, 2010 |
Sep. 30, 2011 |
Sep. 30, 2011 |
Sep. 30, 2010 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | |||||
| Net revenues | |||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||
| Payroll expense and stock based compensation | 206,676 | 101,875 | 304,709 | 321,709 | 969,167 |
| Exploration cost | 63,292 | 124,912 | 124,912 | ||
| Impaiment of mineral rights | 500,000 | 500,000 | |||
| Professional and consulting | 131,155 | 74,912 | 284,752 | 395,249 | 2,808,623 |
| General and administrative expenses | 142,897 | 37,468 | 188,660 | 212,319 | 278,137 |
| Total operating expenses | 544,020 | 214,255 | 1,403,033 | 1,554,189 | 4,055,927 |
| Loss from operations | (544,020) | (214,255) | (1,403,033) | (1,554,189) | (4,055,927) |
| Other income (expense) | |||||
| Gain from settlement of debt | 28,244 | ||||
| Interest income (expense), net | (69,315) | (145,286) | (229,663) | (526,494) | (256,817) |
| Derivative liability expense | (3,260,076) | ||||
| Change in fair value of derivative liabilities | 4,413,763 | (366,480) | (3,180,707) | (8,648,418) | 2,032,567 |
| Total other income (expense) | 4,344,448 | (511,766) | (3,410,370) | (9,146,668) | (1,484,326) |
| Income (loss) before provision for income taxes | 3,800,428 | (726,021) | (4,813,403) | (10,700,857) | (5,540,253) |
| Provision for income taxes | |||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | 3,800,428 | (726,021) | (4,813,403) | (10,700,857) | (5,540,253) |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | (1,421,064) | (1,427,998) | |||
| Net income (loss) | $ 3,800,428 | $ (2,147,085) | $ (4,813,403) | $ (10,700,857) | $ (6,968,251) |
| Income (loss) per common share, basic and diluted: | |||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ 0.02 | $ (0.02) | $ (0.05) | $ (0.03) | |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations | $ (0.01) | $ (0.01) | |||
| [Label needed here] | $ 0.02 | $ (0.01) | $ (0.02) | $ (0.05) | $ (0.04) |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 211,833,555 | 204,825,336 | 208,112,036 | 197,348,065 | 172,920,939 |
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- Definition Exploration expenses (including prospecting) related to the mining industry would be included in operating expenses. Exploration costs include costs incurred in identifying areas that may warrant examination and in examining specific areas that are considered to have prospects of mineral reserves.
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- Definition This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the parent which may also be defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items but after deduction of those portions of income or loss from continuing operations that are allocable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents the overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, net of income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items before deduction or consideration of the amount which may be allocable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Includes the following (net of tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense.
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- Definition Amount of payroll tax expense, compensation, postemployment and benefit-related expenses not elsewhere specified in the taxonomy (such as health plan, profit sharing, incentives, tuition reimbursement, other fringe benefits and perquisites) incurred in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition A fee charged for services from professionals such as doctors, lawyers and accountants. The term is often expanded to include other professions, for example, pharmacists charging to maintain a medicinal profile of a client or customer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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