Tara Gold Resources (TRGD) 10-Q 19 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 19, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Entity Registrant Name	'TARA GOLD RESOURCES CORP.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001100747	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	102,795,119

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash	$247	$957
Other receivables, net	275	304
Due from related parties, net of due to	95	89
Deferred tax asset, current portion	'	3,323
Other current assets	154	54
Assets held for disposal, net	32	132
Total current assets	803	4,859
Property, plant, equipment, mine development, land and construction in progress, net	7,558	8,878
Deferred tax asset, non-current portion	'	2,961
Other assets	27	52
Total Assets	8,388	16,750
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,875	3,460
Notes payable, current portion	189	1,114
Total current liabilities	2,064	4,574
Notes payable, non-current portion	32	722
Total liabilities	2,096	5,296
Iron Ore Properties financial instrument, net	'	600
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock; $0.001 par value; authorized 150,000,000 shares; 102,795,119 shares issued and outstanding	103	103
Additional paid-in capital	10,787	10,787
Accumulated deficit during exploration stage	-25,724	-22,720
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-156	-377
Total Tara Gold stockholders' deficit	-14,990	-12,207
Non-controlling interest	21,282	23,061
Total stockholders' equity	6,292	10,854
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$8,388	$16,750

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS [Abstract]	'	'
Common stock, par value per share	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	102,795,119	102,795,119
Common stock, shares outstanding	102,795,119	102,795,119

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		168 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue from website development and software	'	'	'	'	$168
Mining revenues	'	'	'	'	557
Total revenues	'	'	'	'	725
Cost of revenue	'	'	'	'	759
Gross margin	'	'	'	'	-34
Exploration expenses	663	345	1,217	1,205	11,910
Operating, general, and administrative expenses	427	858	2,555	3,339	47,659
Net operating loss	-1,090	-1,203	-3,772	-4,544	-59,603
Non-operating income (loss):	'	'	'	'	'
Inrterest income	13	7	38	21	413
Interest expense	-2	-3	-206	-12	-1,461
Settlement loss, net	-203	'	-1,065	'	-931
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net	'	'	'	'	-2,186
Gain on deconsolidation, dissolution and sale of joint venture interest	'	'	'	'	21,036
(Loss) or gain on sale or disposal of assets	'	-9	1,019	-9	614
Gain on acquisition of mining concession and mining assets	'	'	'	'	100
Realized loss on the sale of marketable securities	'	'	'	'	-5,099
Gain on sale of net cash flow interest	'	'	'	'	197
Gain on Tara Minerals stock dividend	'	'	'	'	1,028
Impairment loss of long lived asset	'	'	'	'	-171
(Loss) or gain on bargain acquisition of ACM	-7	'	3,490	'	3,490
Other income	'	2	'	2	1,347
Total non-operating (loss) income	-199	-3	3,276	2	18,377
Loss before income taxes	-1,289	-1,206	-496	-4,542	-41,226
Income tax (provision) benefit	-1,359	'	-6,284	'	345
Loss from continuing operations	-2,648	-1,206	-6,780	-4,542	-40,881
Discontinued operations:	'	'	'	'	'
Loss from operations of oil properties and La Escuadra	'	'	'	'	-1,021
Gain from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	'	'	3,576	3,576
Net loss	-2,648	-1,206	-6,780	-966	-38,326
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interest	1,065	530	3,776	-321	12,602
Net loss attributable to Tara Gold's shareholders	-1,583	-676	-3,004	-1,287	-25,724
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation (loss) income	-105	-46	221	-96	-156
Total comprehensive loss	($1,688)	($722)	($2,783)	($1,383)	($25,880)
Net (loss) income per share, basic and diluted	($0.03)	($0.01)	($0.07)	($0.01)	'
Weighted average number of shares, basic and diluted	102,795,119	102,795,119	102,795,119	102,795,119	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended		168 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
Net loss attributable to Tara Gold shareholders	($3,004)	($1,287)	($25,724)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	242	202	1,514
Allowance for doubtful accounts	-277	470	3,722
Common stock issued for services and other expenses	'	'	2,599
Stock based compensation and stock bonuses	'	'	126
Gain on deconsolidation, dissolution and sale of joint venture interest	'	'	-20,311
Non-cash expense due to deconsolidation of joint venture	'	'	216
Loss on conversion of debt to subsidiary's common stock	'	'	783
Loss on debt due to extinguishment and conversion, net	'	'	1,383
Gain from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	-3,576	-2,575
Deferred tax asset, net	6,284	'	-959
Non-controlling interest in net loss of consolidated subsidiaries	-3,776	321	-12,602
Amortization of beneficial conversion	200	'	850
Loss on the disposal of assets	-1,019	'	-797
Realized loss on the sale of marketable securities	'	'	4,993
Common stock of subsidiary issued and option valuation for services	187	164	6,814
Subsidiaries' stock based compensation and stock bonuses	60	245	9,199
Exploration expenses paid with stock of subsidiaries	'	430	4,146
Settlement loss, net	1,065	'	630
Gain on acquisition of mining concession and mining assets	'	'	-430
Gain on sale of net cash flow interest	'	'	-197
Gain on Tara Minerals stock dividend	'	'	-1,028
Impairment of long lived asset	'	'	171
Gain on bargain acquisition of ACM	-3,490	'	-3,490
Other	'	38	153
Changes in current operating assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Other receivables	279	-445	-1,398
Other assets	-75	-29	-949
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	288	-1,116	2,447
Deferred joint venture income	'	'	-33
Net cash used in operating activities	-3,036	-4,583	-30,747
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'
Acquisition of property, plant, equipment, mine development, land and construction in progress	-217	-532	-4,029
Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities	'	'	6,322
Proceeds from the sale or disposal of assets	2,200	'	2,931
Purchase of mining concession	-650	'	-491
Mining deposits	'	2	-179
Loans to unrelated third parties	'	'	-380
Proceeds from the sale of American Copper Mining	'	7,500	7,500
Investment in American Copper Mining in 2012	'	-33	-33
Other	'	'	-6
Net cash provided by investing activities	1,333	6,937	11,635
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'
Proceeds from short term debt	'	'	72
Proceeds from notes payable, related party	'	'	150
Proceeds from notes payable	'	'	480
Payments toward short term debt	'	'	-22
Payments toward notes payable	-22	-698	-11,676
Payments toward notes payable, related party	'	-100	-100
Change in due to/from related parties, net	-6	-257	17
Non-controlling interest - cash from sale of sale of common stock of subsidiaries	800	357	13,626
Payments from joint venture partners	'	'	10,020
Cash from the sale of common stock	'	'	5,753
Iron Ore Properties financial instrument	'	50	800
Other	'	'	-9
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	772	-648	19,111
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	221	-96	248
Net (decrease) increase in cash	-710	1,610	247
Beginning of period cash balance	957	419	'
End of period cash balance	247	2,029	247
Supplemental Information:	'	'	'
Interest paid	7	16	968
Income taxes paid	'	'	10
Non-cash Investing and Financing Transactions:	'	'	'
Conversion of debt and Iron Ore Financial instrument to common stock, plus accrued interest	800	'	2,092
Issuance of common stock for assets	'	'	304
Purchase of concession paid with notes payable or mining deposit plus capitalized interest	'	2,147	20,333
Beneficial conversion feature, convertible debt, related and nonrelated party and financial instruments	'	20	591
Recoverable value-added taxes incurred through additional debt and due to related party, net of mining concession modification	'	348	1,564
Purchase of property and equipment through debt and common stock	29	'	1,862
Receipt of stock for joint venture payments and fee income	'	'	2,301
Accrued and capitalized interest	'	22	433
Construction in progress or mining deposit reclassified to property, plant and equipment	113	-175	113
Reclassifications of assets held for disposal, net	'	'	132
Sale of mining concession on credit	200	'	200
Other	'	'	$90

Nature_of_Business_and_Signifi

Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Note 1.	Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies
	Nature of business and principles of consolidation:
	The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Tara Gold Resources Corp. (the "Company") should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Significant accounting policies disclosed therein have not changed except as noted below.
	In May 2005, Tara Gold, through its subsidiary Corporacion Amermin S.A. de C.V. ("Amermin"), began acquiring mining properties in Mexico. In May 2006, the Company formed Tara Minerals Corp. ("Tara Minerals"), which owns 99.9% of the common stock of American Metal Mining S.A. de C.V. ("AMM"), a Mexican corporation. Tara Minerals also owns 87% of the common stock of Adit Resources Corp. ("Adit"). Adit in turns owns 99.99% of American Copper Mining, S.A. de C.V. ("ACM") (See Note 11). Tara Gold's operations in Mexico are conducted through Amermin and AMM since Mexican law provides that only Mexican corporations are allowed to own mining properties. All of Tara Gold's operations in Mexico are conducted through its Mexican subsidiaries.
	As of September 30, 2013, Tara Gold owned approximately 50% of the outstanding common stock of Tara Minerals. In June 2013, Tara Gold purchased 4,500,000 shares of Tara Minerals' common stock, for an aggregate consideration of $1,350,000, or $0.30 a share.
	Tara Gold focuses primarily on gold mining concessions. Tara Minerals' primary focus is also on gold and silver, in addition to industrial minerals, copper, lead, zinc, iron and other associated metals.
	On May 25, 2011, Tara Gold commenced distributing its shares of Tara Minerals to its shareholders by distributing one share of Tara Minerals for every 20 outstanding shares of Tara Gold. Tara Gold plans to make additional distributions until all Tara Minerals shares held by Tara Gold have been distributed to Tara Gold's shareholders.
	After Tara Gold has distributed all of its Tara Minerals shares, Tara Gold will not have any interest in the properties owned by Tara Minerals, AMM, Adit or ACM.
	Both Tara Gold and Tara Minerals may continue their efforts to develop mining properties that are thought to contain commercial quantities of gold, silver and other minerals. Additionally, once the distribution has been completed, the consolidated parent and subsidiary relationship between Tara Gold and Tara Minerals may change.
	The Company is a mining company in the exploration stage and presents inception to date information, in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification ("FASB ASC") Development Stage Entities Topic.
	In these financial statements, references to "Company," "we," "our," and/or "us," refer to Tara Gold Resources Corp. and, unless the context indicates otherwise, its consolidated subsidiaries.
	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and the related footnote information are unaudited.  In the opinion of management, they include all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the condensed consolidated results of its operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. Results of operations reported for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.
	The condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. All amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	The reporting currency of the Company, Tara Minerals and Adit is the U.S. dollar.  The functional currency of Amermin, AMM and ACM is the Mexican Peso. As a result, the financial statements of the subsidiaries have been re-measured from Mexican pesos into U.S. dollars using (i) current exchange rates for monetary asset and liability accounts, (ii) historical exchange rates for nonmonetary asset and liability accounts, (iii) historical exchange rates for revenues and expenses associated with nonmonetary assets and liabilities, and (iv) the weighted average exchange rate of the reporting period for all other revenues and expenses. In addition, foreign currency transaction gains and losses resulting from U.S. dollar denominated transactions are eliminated. The resulting re-measurement income (loss) is recorded as other comprehensive income (loss).
	Current and historical exchange rates are not indicative of what future exchange rates will be and should not be construed as such.
	Relevant exchange rates used in the preparation of the financial statements for Amermin, AMM and ACM are as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. Mexican pesos per one U.S. dollar:
		30-Sep-13
	Current exchange rate	Ps.	13.1450
	Weighted average exchange rate for the nine months ended	Ps.	12.6796
		30-Sep-12
	Current exchange rate	Ps.	12.8521
	Weighted average exchange rate for the nine months ended	Ps.	13.2391
	The Company's significant accounting policies are:
	Reclassifications
	Certain reclassifications, which have no effect on net loss, have been made in the prior period financial statements to conform to the current presentation.
	Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management routinely makes judgments on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Recoverable Value-Added Taxes (IVA) and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	Impuesto al Valor Agregado taxes (IVA) are recoverable value-added taxes charged by the Mexican government on goods sold and services rendered at a rate of 16%.  Under certain circumstances, these taxes are recoverable by filing a tax return and as determined by the Mexican taxing authority.
	Each period, receivables are reviewed for collectability.  When a receivable has doubtful collectability we allow for the receivable until we are either assured of collection (and reverse the allowance) or assured that a write-off is necessary.  Our allowance in association with our receivable from IVA from our Mexico subsidiaries is based on our determination that the Mexican government may not allow the complete refund of these taxes.
			30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
			(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
			(Unaudited)
	Allowance - recoverable value-added taxes		$	2,556	$	2,829
	Allowance - other receivables			360		364
	Total		$	2,916	$	3,193
	Reclamation and remediation costs (asset retirement obligations)
	Reclamation costs are allocated to expense over the life of the related assets and are periodically adjusted to reflect changes in the estimated present value resulting from the passage of time and revisions to the estimates of either the timing or amount of the reclamation and abandonment costs.
	Future remediation costs for reprocessing plant and buildings are accrued based on management's best estimate, at the end of each period, of the undiscounted costs expected to be incurred at a site. Such cost estimates include, where applicable, ongoing remediation, maintenance and monitoring costs. Changes in estimates are reflected in earnings in the period an estimate is revised.
	Income taxes
	Income taxes are provided for using the asset and liability method of accounting in accordance with the Income Taxes Topic of the FASB ASC. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The computation of limitations relating to the amount of such tax assets, and the determination of appropriate valuation allowances relating to the realization of such assets, are inherently complex and require the exercise of judgment. As additional information becomes available, we continually assess the carrying value of our net deferred tax assets.
	Fair Value Accounting
	As required by the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the FASB ASC, fair value is measured based on a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows: (Level 1) observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; (Level 2) inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and (Level 3) unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
	The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
		Level 1	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
		Level 2	Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability;
		Level 3	Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).
	Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which is included in ASC 220, Comprehensive Income. This update improves the reporting of reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The adoption of this accounting standard update  became effective for the Company's interim and annual reporting periods beginning January 1, 2013  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, Liabilities (Topic 830): Parent's Accounting for Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity.  This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and requires the release of any cumulative translation adjustment into net income upon derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in foreign entity.   Management does not anticipate that the accounting pronouncement will have any material future effect on our consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.   This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013.  This update standardizes the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists.  Management does not anticipate that the accounting pronouncement will have any material future effect on our consolidated financial statements.
	Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the SEC, did not, or are not believed by management to, have a material impact on the Company's present or future financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Assets_held_for_disposal_net

Assets held for disposal, net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Assets held for disposal, net [Abstract]	'
Assets held for disposal, net	'
	Note 2.	Assets held for disposal, net
	Auriferos
	In March 2008 Tara Gold obtained the Auriferos V Fraccion 1 and 2 Prospects ("Auriferos") after a joint venture agreement was terminated.  The agreement with Pershimco contained a clause that any prospects purchased by Pershimco adjacent to the Las Minitas Prospect would revert to Tara Gold.
	As of September 30, 2013 the Company, through its subsidiary, Amermin, sold its Auriferos mining concessions for $200,000, including the corresponding value added tax, on credit. Per the sale agreement the first cash payment is due on February 2014.

Property_plant_equipment_mine_

Property, plant, equipment, mine development, land and construction in progress, net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Property, plant, equipment, mine development, land and construction in progress, net [Abstract]	'
Property, plant, equipment, mine development, land and construction in progress, net	'
	Note 3.	Property, plant, equipment, mine development, land and construction in progress, net
			30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
			(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
			(Unaudited)
	Land		$	20		$	20
	La Currita (a)			-			1,253
	Pilar			728			728
	Don Roman			522			522
	Las Nuvias			100			100
	Centenario			636			636
	La Verde			60			60
	La Palma			80			80
	Champinon (b)			-			2,154
	Dixie Mining District (c)			650			-
	Picacho Groupings (See Note 11)			1,571			-
	Mining concessions			4,347			5,533
	Construction in progress			-			269
	Property, plant and equipment			4,359			3,982
				8,726			9,804
	Less - accumulated depreciation			(1,168	)		(926	)
			$	7,558		$	8,878
	Pilar, Don Roman, Las Nuvias, Centenario, La Palma and La Verde properties are located in Mexico and are known as the Don Roman Groupings.
	a.	On April 22, 2013, the Company, through its subsidiary, Amermin, sold its La Currita mining concessions for $2,250,000, plus the corresponding value added tax, for a total of $2,610,000.
	As of September 30, 2013, the Company received $2,200,000, plus the corresponding value added tax. The Company recorded a gain of $946,560 on the sale of the mining concession.
	b.	In September 2011, the Company leased the Mina El Champinon Iron Ore Project ("Champinon") in exchange for royalty payments based on production. From September 2011 to April 2012, the Company paid $235,000, plus $38,000 in value-added taxes in advances against royalty payments.
	In May, 2012, the Company terminated the lease agreement for Champinon and entered into a new agreement to acquire the Iron Ore Project for an effective purchase price of $2,175,000, plus $348,000 in value-added taxes. The advances against royalty payments made before the lease agreement was terminated were applied against the effective purchase of the Iron Ore Project.
	In May 2012, the Company purchased technical data pertaining to Champinon from the former owner for 500,000 shares of Tara Minerals' common stock, valued at $430,000.
	On March 15, 2013, a Settlement Agreement and Release ("Agreement") was entered into by and among the Company, AMM, Jeffrey Holt, Tom Claridge, Steve Eady, Carnegie Mining and Exploration, Inc. ("CMEI"), CME Operations, LLC ("CME")(CMEI and CME, referred to as "Carnegie"), Harsco Corporation, and Pittsburgh Mineral & Environmental Technology, Inc.   In exchange for Carnegie's acknowledgement that it has no rights under a previously granted option on the Don Roman property further described below, AMM assigned its Champinon mining rights purchase contract, including all related obligations and acquisition payments, to Plathio Trading Mexico, SA de CV, Carnegie's Mexican subsidiary, and the Company agreed to issue to Carnegie 500,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock, which may not be sold until the earlier of: (i) the Company's shares reaching a minimum trading price of $1.00 per share; or (ii) two years from the date of the Agreement. Under the transfer agreement for the Champinon property, AMM retains mining and beneficial rights to known silver, zinc, and led vein structure present on the Champinon concession. On March 22, 2013, the 500,000 restricted shares were issued. The Agreement confirms Carnegie's acknowledgement of the Company's 100% ownership of the Don Roman property.
	Per the Agreement dated March 15, 2013, the Company retained ownership of 14 hectares of the Champinon mining concession which the Company valued at $203,000. As of September 2013, the Company was notified of a default of the purchase contract by non-performance of Carnegie; the Company concluded that at this time the probability of retaining claim on the 14 hectares of the Champinon mining concession is remote and therefore removed the mining concession from its books and recognized it as an additional loss on the Agreement.
	The Company recognized a total loss of $1,065,000 on the Agreement mentioned above.
		c.	In May 2013, the Company acquired the Dixie Mining District, located in Idaho, from an independent third party for $400,000. The purchase price was paid in full in 2013. In September 2013 the Company exercised its option to acquire 20 additional acres of unpatented mining claims to add to the Dixie Mining District, for an effective purchase price of $250,000. To date, the land package consists of 6,741 acres consisting of both patented and unpatented mining claims.
	The independent third party shall receive royalties upon all ores, mineral-bearing rock and other deposits extracted and shipped or milled, treated, and sold from the property in the amount of 3% of the net smelter or mill returns earned from the property prior to December 31, 2014. The royalty agreement provides that the payment of the royalty shall terminate upon the independent third party receiving $558,160. If that amount is not paid as of December 31, 2014, the Company is required to pay the difference. No royalty shall be owed to the independent third party if mining on the property is not economically feasible. As of September 30, 2013, no royalty payments have been paid.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Note 4.	Income Taxes
	The Company files income tax returns in the United States ("U.S.") and Mexican jurisdictions. In the U.S., Tara Gold files a standalone return; Tara Minerals and Adit file a consolidated tax return. In Mexico, Amermin and AMM file standalone tax returns, which were filed March 27, 2013. The U.S. returns for 2012 were filed on June 27, 2013. No tax returns for the Company or any subsidiary of the Company are currently under examination by any tax authorities in their respective countries, except for routine tax reviews for AMM for January - December 2011.
	The provision for federal and state income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2013  includes elements of Tara Gold as a separate filing entity, Tara Minerals and Adit as a consolidated filing entity, and AMM and Amermin (Mexico Companies) as separate filing entities.
	The September 30, 2013, and since inception income tax benefit, net of tax associated with discontinued operations, is as follows
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars):
			Tara Gold			Tara Minerals			Mexico Companies			Total
	Current asset (liability) - total		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
	Deferred asset (liability) - total			927			7,367			3,275			11,472
	Valuation allowance			(927	)		(7,367	)		(3,275	)		(11,472	)
	Income tax benefit, since inception		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
	As further discussed in Note 11, the Company sold 100% of its interest in ACM in April 2012 and re-acquired it on May 9, 2013.
	A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. The future use of deferred tax assets is dependent on the future taxable profits which arise from taxable temporary timing differences such as:
		·	Differences in expensed stock based compensation and stock for investor relation services and corporate officers.
		·	The capitalization of foreign mining exploration expenses for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
	·      A carry forward of a net operating loss.
	At September 30, 2013, total deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):
			Tara Gold			Tara Minerals			Mexico Companies			Total
	Deferred tax asset - current		$	927		$	276		$	-		$	1,203
	Deferred tax asset - non-current			-			7,091			3,275			10,269
	Total deferred tax asset			927			7,367			3,275			11,472
	Deferred tax liability - current			-			-			-			-
	Deferred tax liability - non-current			-			-			-			-
	Total deferred tax liability			-			-			-			-
	Valuation allowance			(927	)		(7,367	)		(3,275	)		(11,472	)
	Net deferred tax asset (liability)		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
	Tara Minerals' U.S. deferred tax asset has been reduced from approximately $6,284,000 to zero due to management's forecast on the ability to utilize the related deferred tax assets as of 2013 or in 2014.
	Net operating losses generated in Mexico may only be used to offset income generated in Mexico. Amermin has net operation losses of approximately $1,742,000 and a remaining estimated deferred tax benefit of $523,000. AMM has a net operating loss in Mexico of approximately $1,055,000 with an estimated deferred tax benefit of $317,000. The net operating loss and estimated tax benefit has been added to net operating losses and tax benefits from previous years.
	Per the Income Tax topic of the FASB ASC, when it is more likely than not that a tax asset cannot be realized through future income the Company must allow for this future tax benefit.  We have fully allowed for the entire deferred tax asset for the Company and all subsidiaries as of September 30, 2013.
	Net operating losses expire as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):
			Tara Gold			Tara Minerals			Mexico Companies			Total
	31-Dec-29		$	879		$	-		$	-		$	879
	31-Dec-30			270			6,810			4,169			11,249
	31-Dec-31			657			2,330			1,775			4,762
	31-Dec-32			674			-			1,468			2,142
	31-Dec-33			-			-			2,797			2,797
	Total net operating loss		$	2,480		$	9,140		$	10,209		$	21,829
	Per the U.S. Internal Revenue Code Section 382, in the event of a change of ownership, the availability of the Company's net operating losses carry forwards may be subject to an annual limitation against taxable income in future periods, which could substantially limit the eventual utilization of this net operating loss carry forwards.  This limitation may not apply pursuant to an ownership change as described in Section 1262 of P.L. 111-5.
	Reconciliation of the differences between the statutory tax rate and the effective income tax rate is as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):
			2013
			Amount			Percentage
	Tax at statutory federal rate		$	(174	)		(35	%)
	Temporary differences
	Exploration cost - current			9			1.8	%
	Exploration cost - non-current			333			67.1	%
	Stock based compensation			21			4.2	%
	Net operating loss			161			32.5	%
	Net operating loss carrryforward			829			167.1	%
	Decrease in deferred tax asset due to net operating losses reduced by profits			(2,900	)		(584.4	%)
	Valuation allowance  for U.S. Companies			7,367			1,484.60	%
	Valuation allowance  for Mexico			638			128.6	%
	Tax benefit at effective rate		$	6,284			1,266.50	%

Notes_Payable

Notes Payable	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Notes Payable [Abstract]	'
Notes Payable	'
	Note 5.	Notes Payable
	The following table represents the outstanding balance of notes payable.
			30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
			(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
			(Unaudited)
	Mining concessions		$	150		$	1,772
	Auto loans			71			64
				221			1,836
	Less - current portion			(189	)		(1,114	)
	Non-current portion		$	32		$	722
	In March 2008, Pershimco Resources transferred its mineral claims and obligations linked to the Mariana and Mezquite prospect to Tara Gold. The obligations transferred to Tara Gold were remaining debt payments of $190,000, which included value-added taxes of $25,907. The effective purchase price of this property was $171,451, plus value-added taxes.
	In December 2012, Tara Gold could not determine whether the note holder or Tara Gold held title to this property, and, as a result, impaired the property. As of September 30, 2013, Tara Gold was negotiating to amend its agreements with this vendor regarding the Mariana and Mesquite Prospect and cancel the related notes payable of $150,000, including applicable value added tax.
	During the quarter ended September 30, 2013, Tara Minerals purchased a vehicle to be used in operations for $31,038. Tara Minerals paid $2,000 as a down payment and financed the remainder amount of $29,038 by issuing a note payable. The note carries interest at 3.74% and matures in August 2018. As of September 30, 2013 the outstanding balance on the loan was $28,157.
	The five year maturity schedule for notes payable is presented below (in thousands of U.S. dollars):
			2013			2014			2015		2016		2017		Total
	Mining concessions		$	150		$	-		$	-	$	-	$	-	$	150
	Auto loans			39			15			6		6		5		71
	Total		$	189		$	15		$	6	$	6	$	5	$	221

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	Note 6.	Related Party Transactions
			30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
			(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
			(Unaudited)
	Due to related parties		$	(1,075	)	$	(980	)
	Due from related parties			1,170			1,069
			$	95		$	89
	All transactions with related parties have occurred in the normal course of operations and Mexico based related party transactions are measured at the foreign exchange amount.
	The following are intercompany transactions that were eliminated during the consolidation of these financial statements:
	Tara Minerals is a subsidiary of Tara Gold Resources Corp. In January 2007, Corporacion Amermin S.A. de C.V. ("Amermin"), a subsidiary of Tara Gold, made arrangements to purchase the Pilar; Don Roman and Las Nuvias properties listed in Note 2 (part of the Don Roman Groupings) and subsequently sold the concessions to Tara Minerals. At December 31, 2012 Amermin has paid the original note holder in full and Tara Minerals owes Amermin $535,659 for the Pilar mining concession and $211,826 for the Don Roman mining concession.
	As of September 30, 2013, Amermin has loaned a total of $989,195 to AMM at 0% interest, due on demand.
	As of September 30, 2013, Tara Gold owed Tara Minerals a total of $190,148 at 0% interest, due on demand. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, Tara Gold made a payment in the amount of $995,976 to Tara Minerals for amounts previously borrowed.
	During 2012, Tara Minerals issued Adit six promissory notes for $4,286,663. During 2013, Tara Minerals issued Adit one promissory note for $610,000. Notes due May 2013 and August 2013 were extended for one year. These notes are unsecured, bear interest at U.S. prime rate plus 3.25% per year and are due and payable between October 2013 (see Note 12) and August 2014. As of September 30, 2013 Tara Minerals owed Adit $5,254,709 in interest and principal.

Iron_Ore_Properties_and_Relate

Iron Ore Properties and Related Financial Instrument	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Iron Ore Properties and Related Financial Instrument [Abstract]	'
Iron Ore Properties and Related Financial Instrument	'
	Note 7.	Iron Ore Properties and Related Financial Instrument
	The Company raised $750,000 (2011) and $50,000 (2012), for a total of $800,000 through a financial instrument to fund potential Iron Ore Properties. The financial instrument has no repayment requirement, except if the Iron Ore Properties generate revenue. As the Company's common stock had not been issued and this is not a debt instrument, the amount raised was treated as a temporary financing instrument until such time as changes that require debt or permanent equity treatment. The beneficial conversion feature of this instrument was determined to be $180,000 (2011) and $20,000 (2012), for a total of $200,000.
	In January 2013, Tara Minerals entered into conversion agreements on the above referenced financial instruments to convert the financial instruments to a total of 1,600,000 shares of Tara Minerals' common stock. In February 2013, the Company issued 300,000 shares of Tara Minerals' common stock and 1,300,000 additional shares were issued October 2013.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity	'
	Note 8.	Stockholders' Equity
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, Tara Gold did not issue any shares of its common stock.

NonControlling_Interest

Non-Controlling Interest	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Non-controlling Interest [Abstract]	'
Non-controlling Interest	'
	Note 9.	Non-controlling Interest
	Cumulative results of these activities results in:
			30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
			(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
			(Unaudited)
	Common stock for cash		$	16,041		$	15,241
	Common stock for services			5,813			5,626
	Stock based compensation			5,615			5,556
	Conversion of debt and Iron Ore Financial instrument to common stock, plus			2,142			1,342
	accrued interest
	Exploration expenses paid for in subsidiary common stock			4,146			4,146
	Cumulative net loss attributable to non-controlling interest			(12,298	)		(8,521	)
	Treasury stock			(500	)		(500	)
	Other non-controlling interests			323			171
	Total non-controlling interest		$	21,282		$	23,061
	A summary of activity as of September 30, 2013 and changes during the period then ended is presented below (in thousands of U.S. dollars):
	Non-controlling interest at December 31, 2012		$	23,061
	Common stock for cash			800
	Common stock for services			187
	Stock based compensation			59
	Conversion of debt and Iron Ore Financial instrument to common stock, plus accrued interest			800
	Other			151
	Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest			(3,776	)
	Non-controlling interest at September 30, 2013		$	21,282

Options_and_Warrants

Options and Warrants	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Options and Warrants [Abstract]	'
Options and Warrants	'
	Note 10.	Options and Warrants
	Tara Gold Resources does not have any stock option or bonus plans.
	Tara Minerals has the following incentive plans which are registered under a Form S-8:
		·	Incentive Stock Option Plan
		·	Nonqualified Stock Option Plan
		·	Stock Bonus Plan
	In May 2011, under its Incentive Stock Option Plan Tara Minerals granted two of its officers options for the purchase of 750,000 shares of common stock. In April 2013, the options were cancelled and Tara Minerals concurrently granted new Incentive Stock Options to the officers; under this new grant the officers have the option to purchase 750,000 shares of common stock, exercisable at a price of $0.25 per share and vest at various dates until April 2015. The options expire at various dates beginning April 2020. In accordance with the Stock Compensation Topic, FASB ASC 718-20-35, Tara Minerals has analyzed the cancellation of the award accompanied by the concurrent grant of a replacement award and determined that there was no further incremental compensation cost. The options that vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 associated with this transaction were valued at $59,645.
	On October 28, 2009, Adit, the Company's subsidiary, adopted the following incentive plans which have not been registered:
		·	Incentive Stock Option Plan
		·	Nonqualified Stock Option Plan
		·	Stock Bonus Plan
	There have been no issuances under the Adit plans in 2013.
	The fair value of awards issued is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatilities are based on volatilities from the Company's traded common stock. The expected term of the award granted is usually estimated at half of the contractual term as noted in the individual agreements, unless the life is one year or less based upon management's assessment of known factors, and represents the period of time that management anticipates awards granted to be outstanding.  The risk-free rate for the periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury bond rate in effect at the time of the grant for bonds with maturity dates at the estimated term of the options. Historically the Company has had no forfeitures of options or warrants; therefore, the Company uses a zero forfeiture rate.
		30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	Expected volatility		218.84%			104.82% - 131.10%
	Weighted-average volatility		0%			117.96%
	Expected dividends		0			0
	Expected term (in years)		2			1
	Risk-free rate		0.22%			0.05% - 0.14%
	A summary of option activity under the Plans as of September 30, 2013 (unaudited) and changes during the period then ended is presented below:
	Options		Shares				Weighted-Average			Weighted-Average		Aggregate
							Exercise Price			Remaining Contractual Term		Intrinsic Value
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012			2,750,000			$	0.34
	Granted			750,000				0.25
	Exercised			-				-
	Forfeited, expired or cancelled			(750,000	)			0.48
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013			2,750,000			$	0.24			3	$	273,000
	Exercisable at September 30, 2013			2,340,000			$	0.3			3	$	273,000
	Non-vested Options		Options				Weighted-Average
							Grant-Date Fair Value
	Non-vested at December 31, 2012			160,000			$	0.48
	Granted			750,000				0.25
	Vested			(340,000	)			0.25
	Forfeited, expired or cancelled			(160,000	)			0.48
	Non-vested at September 30, 2013			410,000			$	0.25
	A summary of warrant activity as of September 30, 2013 (unaudited) and changes during the period then ended is presented below:
	Warrants		Shares				Weighted-Average				Weighted-Average	Aggregate
							Exercise Price				Remaining Contractual Term	Intrinsic Value
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012			2,788,333			$	1.38
	Granted			-				-
	Exercised			-				-
	Forfeited, cancelled or expired			(2,788,333	)			(1.38	)
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013			-			$	-			0.0	$	-
	Exercisable at September 30, 2013			-			$	-			0	$	-
	All warrants vest upon issuance.

Fair_Value

Fair Value	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value [Abstract]	'
Fair Value	'
	Note 11.	Fair Value
	In accordance with authoritative guidance, the table below sets forth the Company's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy. Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
			Fair Value at September 30, 2013
			(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
			(Unaudited)
			Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets:
	Fair market value of ACM's net identifiable assets acquired		$	1,589		$	-	$	-	$	1,589
	(See Note 12)
	Liabilities:
	None		$	-		$	-	$	-	$	-
			Fair Value at December 31, 2012
			(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
			Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets:
	None		$	-		$	-	$	-	$	-
	Liabilities:
	Iron Ore Properties financial instrument, net		$	600		$	-	$	-200	$	800
	The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
			Iron Ore Properties
			Financial Instrument
	Beginning balance		$	800
	Additions			1,596
	Reductions (conversion of Iron Ore Instrument)			(807	)
	Ending balance		$	1,589
	The amount of total gains or losses for the year included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to liabilities still held at reporting date		$	-

Reacquisition_of_American_Copp

Re-acquisition of American Copper Mining, S.A. de C.V.	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Re-acquisition of American Copper Mining, S.A. de C.V. [Abstract]	'
Purchase of American Copper Mining, S.A. de C.V.	'
	Note 12.	Re-acquisition of American Copper Mining, S.A. de C.V.
	On April 4, 2012 Adit, sold its 99.99% owned subsidiary, ACM to Yamana. ACM's primary asset is the Picacho group of concessions (the "Property") located in Sonora, Mexico. The Property does not have any proven reserves.
	Yamana had the option to terminate the Agreement within ten business days prior to the First Year Anniversary Date of escrow release for any reason. If the Agreement was terminated, Yamana would be required to return ownership of ACM and the underlying Property to the Company in good standing. If this occurred, the first cash payment made by Yamana would be retained by the Company.
	On May 7, 2013, Adit received notice that Yamana was terminating the purchase agreement for the sale of Adit's subsidiary, ACM. Under the terms of Yamana's notice to Adit, the termination became effective May 9, 2013. At this time, per the amended agreement, the cancellation resulted in reverting ACM to Adit "as if the sale of ACM never took place".
	The Company has initially calculated the fair value of the assets purchased and liabilities assumed as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):
	Assets:		8-May-13
	Picacho Groupings		$	1,571
	Improvements (Mine site warehouse)			18
	Liabilities:
	None			-
	Fair market value of net identifiable assets acquired			1,589
	Less: Fair value of the consideration transferred for ACM			-
	Add:  Release of Adit's tax liability due to the termination of the purchase			1,901
	Value of assigned gain on bargain acquisition of ACM		$	3,490
	The Company is finalizing this transaction but did not identify any intangible items which qualify for separate disclosure or accounting apart from goodwill.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Note 13.	Subsequent Events
	The following are intercompany transactions eliminated during the consolidation of financial statements:
	a)	In October 2013, Tara Gold loaned Tara Minerals $120,000 at 0% interest, due on demand.
	b)	In October 2013, three promissory notes for $775,000 plus interest, due in October 2013 between Adit and Tara Minerals were extended one year, bearing interest at U.S. prime rate plus 3.25% per year (see Note 6). This is an intercompany transaction that eliminates during the consolidation of financial statements.

Nature_of_Business_and_Signifi1

Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Nature of business and principles of consolidation	'
	Nature of business and principles of consolidation:
	The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Tara Gold Resources Corp. (the "Company") should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Significant accounting policies disclosed therein have not changed except as noted below.
	In May 2005, Tara Gold, through its subsidiary Corporacion Amermin S.A. de C.V. ("Amermin"), began acquiring mining properties in Mexico. In May 2006, the Company formed Tara Minerals Corp. ("Tara Minerals"), which owns 99.9% of the common stock of American Metal Mining S.A. de C.V. ("AMM"), a Mexican corporation. Tara Minerals also owns 87% of the common stock of Adit Resources Corp. ("Adit"). Adit in turns owns 99.99% of American Copper Mining, S.A. de C.V. ("ACM") (See Note 11). Tara Gold's operations in Mexico are conducted through Amermin and AMM since Mexican law provides that only Mexican corporations are allowed to own mining properties. All of Tara Gold's operations in Mexico are conducted through its Mexican subsidiaries.
	As of September 30, 2013, Tara Gold owned approximately 50% of the outstanding common stock of Tara Minerals. In June 2013, Tara Gold purchased 4,500,000 shares of Tara Minerals' common stock, for an aggregate consideration of $1,350,000, or $0.30 a share.
	Tara Gold focuses primarily on gold mining concessions. Tara Minerals' primary focus is also on gold and silver, in addition to industrial minerals, copper, lead, zinc, iron and other associated metals.
	On May 25, 2011, Tara Gold commenced distributing its shares of Tara Minerals to its shareholders by distributing one share of Tara Minerals for every 20 outstanding shares of Tara Gold. Tara Gold plans to make additional distributions until all Tara Minerals shares held by Tara Gold have been distributed to Tara Gold's shareholders.
	After Tara Gold has distributed all of its Tara Minerals shares, Tara Gold will not have any interest in the properties owned by Tara Minerals, AMM, Adit or ACM.
	Both Tara Gold and Tara Minerals may continue their efforts to develop mining properties that are thought to contain commercial quantities of gold, silver and other minerals. Additionally, once the distribution has been completed, the consolidated parent and subsidiary relationship between Tara Gold and Tara Minerals may change.
	The Company is a mining company in the exploration stage and presents inception to date information, in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification ("FASB ASC") Development Stage Entities Topic.
	In these financial statements, references to "Company," "we," "our," and/or "us," refer to Tara Gold Resources Corp. and, unless the context indicates otherwise, its consolidated subsidiaries.
	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and the related footnote information are unaudited.  In the opinion of management, they include all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the condensed consolidated results of its operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. Results of operations reported for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.
	The condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. All amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	The reporting currency of the Company, Tara Minerals and Adit is the U.S. dollar.  The functional currency of Amermin, AMM and ACM is the Mexican Peso. As a result, the financial statements of the subsidiaries have been re-measured from Mexican pesos into U.S. dollars using (i) current exchange rates for monetary asset and liability accounts, (ii) historical exchange rates for nonmonetary asset and liability accounts, (iii) historical exchange rates for revenues and expenses associated with nonmonetary assets and liabilities, and (iv) the weighted average exchange rate of the reporting period for all other revenues and expenses. In addition, foreign currency transaction gains and losses resulting from U.S. dollar denominated transactions are eliminated. The resulting re-measurement income (loss) is recorded as other comprehensive income (loss).
	Current and historical exchange rates are not indicative of what future exchange rates will be and should not be construed as such.
	Relevant exchange rates used in the preparation of the financial statements for Amermin, AMM and ACM are as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. Mexican pesos per one U.S. dollar:
		30-Sep-13
	Current exchange rate	Ps.	13.1450
	Weighted average exchange rate for the nine months ended	Ps.	12.6796
		30-Sep-12
	Current exchange rate	Ps.	12.8521
	Weighted average exchange rate for the nine months ended	Ps.	13.2391
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications
	Certain reclassifications, which have no effect on net loss, have been made in the prior period financial statements to conform to the current presentation.
Estimates	'
	Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management routinely makes judgments on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Recoverable Value-Added Taxes (IVA) and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'
	Recoverable Value-Added Taxes (IVA) and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	Impuesto al Valor Agregado taxes (IVA) are recoverable value-added taxes charged by the Mexican government on goods sold and services rendered at a rate of 16%.  Under certain circumstances, these taxes are recoverable by filing a tax return and as determined by the Mexican taxing authority.
	Each period, receivables are reviewed for collectability.  When a receivable has doubtful collectability we allow for the receivable until we are either assured of collection (and reverse the allowance) or assured that a write-off is necessary.  Our allowance in association with our receivable from IVA from our Mexico subsidiaries is based on our determination that the Mexican government may not allow the complete refund of these taxes.
			30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
			(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
			(Unaudited)
	Allowance - recoverable value-added taxes		$	2,556	$	2,829
	Allowance - other receivables			360		364
	Total		$	2,916	$	3,193
Reclamation and remediation costs (asset retirement obligations)	'
	Reclamation and remediation costs (asset retirement obligations)
	Reclamation costs are allocated to expense over the life of the related assets and are periodically adjusted to reflect changes in the estimated present value resulting from the passage of time and revisions to the estimates of either the timing or amount of the reclamation and abandonment costs.
	Future remediation costs for reprocessing plant and buildings are accrued based on management's best estimate, at the end of each period, of the undiscounted costs expected to be incurred at a site. Such cost estimates include, where applicable, ongoing remediation, maintenance and monitoring costs. Changes in estimates are reflected in earnings in the period an estimate is revised.
Income taxes	'
	Income taxes
	Income taxes are provided for using the asset and liability method of accounting in accordance with the Income Taxes Topic of the FASB ASC. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The computation of limitations relating to the amount of such tax assets, and the determination of appropriate valuation allowances relating to the realization of such assets, are inherently complex and require the exercise of judgment. As additional information becomes available, we continually assess the carrying value of our net deferred tax assets.
Fair Value Accounting	'
	Fair Value Accounting
	As required by the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the FASB ASC, fair value is measured based on a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows: (Level 1) observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; (Level 2) inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and (Level 3) unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
	The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
		Level 1	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
		Level 2	Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability;
		Level 3	Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).
Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Guidance	'
	Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which is included in ASC 220, Comprehensive Income. This update improves the reporting of reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The adoption of this accounting standard update  became effective for the Company's interim and annual reporting periods beginning January 1, 2013  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, Liabilities (Topic 830): Parent's Accounting for Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity.  This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and requires the release of any cumulative translation adjustment into net income upon derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in foreign entity.   Management does not anticipate that the accounting pronouncement will have any material future effect on our consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.   This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013.  This update standardizes the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists.  Management does not anticipate that the accounting pronouncement will have any material future effect on our consolidated financial statements.
	Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the SEC, did not, or are not believed by management to, have a material impact on the Company's present or future financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Nature_of_Business_and_Signifi2

Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Exchange Rates	'
	Relevant exchange rates used in the preparation of the financial statements for Amermin, AMM and ACM are as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. Mexican pesos per one U.S. dollar:
		30-Sep-13
	Current exchange rate	Ps.	13.1450
	Weighted average exchange rate for the nine months ended	Ps.	12.6796
		30-Sep-12
	Current exchange rate	Ps.	12.8521
	Weighted average exchange rate for the nine months ended	Ps.	13.2391
Schedule of Allowances of Receivables	'
			30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
			(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
			(Unaudited)
	Allowance - recoverable value-added taxes		$	2,556	$	2,829
	Allowance - other receivables			360		364
	Total		$	2,916	$	3,193

Property_plant_equipment_mine_1

Property, plant, equipment, mine development, land and construction in progress, net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Property, plant, equipment, mine development, land and construction in progress, net [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Property, Plant, Equipment, Mine Development and Land	'
			30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
			(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
			(Unaudited)
	Land		$	20		$	20
	La Currita (a)			-			1,253
	Pilar			728			728
	Don Roman			522			522
	Las Nuvias			100			100
	Centenario			636			636
	La Verde			60			60
	La Palma			80			80
	Champinon (b)			-			2,154
	Dixie Mining District (c)			650			-
	Picacho Groupings (See Note 11)			1,571			-
	Mining concessions			4,347			5,533
	Construction in progress			-			269
	Property, plant and equipment			4,359			3,982
				8,726			9,804
	Less - accumulated depreciation			(1,168	)		(926	)
			$	7,558		$	8,878
	Pilar, Don Roman, Las Nuvias, Centenario, La Palma and La Verde properties are located in Mexico and are known as the Don Roman Groupings.
	a.	On April 22, 2013, the Company, through its subsidiary, Amermin, sold its La Currita mining concessions for $2,250,000, plus the corresponding value added tax, for a total of $2,610,000.
	As of September 30, 2013, the Company received $2,200,000, plus the corresponding value added tax. The Company recorded a gain of $946,560 on the sale of the mining concession.
	b.	In September 2011, the Company leased the Mina El Champinon Iron Ore Project ("Champinon") in exchange for royalty payments based on production. From September 2011 to April 2012, the Company paid $235,000, plus $38,000 in value-added taxes in advances against royalty payments.
	In May, 2012, the Company terminated the lease agreement for Champinon and entered into a new agreement to acquire the Iron Ore Project for an effective purchase price of $2,175,000, plus $348,000 in value-added taxes. The advances against royalty payments made before the lease agreement was terminated were applied against the effective purchase of the Iron Ore Project.
	In May 2012, the Company purchased technical data pertaining to Champinon from the former owner for 500,000 shares of Tara Minerals' common stock, valued at $430,000.
	On March 15, 2013, a Settlement Agreement and Release ("Agreement") was entered into by and among the Company, AMM, Jeffrey Holt, Tom Claridge, Steve Eady, Carnegie Mining and Exploration, Inc. ("CMEI"), CME Operations, LLC ("CME")(CMEI and CME, referred to as "Carnegie"), Harsco Corporation, and Pittsburgh Mineral & Environmental Technology, Inc.   In exchange for Carnegie's acknowledgement that it has no rights under a previously granted option on the Don Roman property further described below, AMM assigned its Champinon mining rights purchase contract, including all related obligations and acquisition payments, to Plathio Trading Mexico, SA de CV, Carnegie's Mexican subsidiary, and the Company agreed to issue to Carnegie 500,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock, which may not be sold until the earlier of: (i) the Company's shares reaching a minimum trading price of $1.00 per share; or (ii) two years from the date of the Agreement. Under the transfer agreement for the Champinon property, AMM retains mining and beneficial rights to known silver, zinc, and led vein structure present on the Champinon concession. On March 22, 2013, the 500,000 restricted shares were issued. The Agreement confirms Carnegie's acknowledgement of the Company's 100% ownership of the Don Roman property.
	Per the Agreement dated March 15, 2013, the Company retained ownership of 14 hectares of the Champinon mining concession which the Company valued at $203,000. As of September 2013, the Company was notified of a default of the purchase contract by non-performance of Carnegie; the Company concluded that at this time the probability of retaining claim on the 14 hectares of the Champinon mining concession is remote and therefore removed the mining concession from its books and recognized it as an additional loss on the Agreement.
	The Company recognized a total loss of $1,065,000 on the Agreement mentioned above.
		c.	In May 2013, the Company acquired the Dixie Mining District, located in Idaho, from an independent third party for $400,000. The purchase price was paid in full in 2013. In September 2013 the Company exercised its option to acquire 20 additional acres of unpatented mining claims to add to the Dixie Mining District, for an effective purchase price of $250,000. To date, the land package consists of 6,741 acres consisting of both patented and unpatented mining claims.
	The independent third party shall receive royalties upon all ores, mineral-bearing rock and other deposits extracted and shipped or milled, treated, and sold from the property in the amount of 3% of the net smelter or mill returns earned from the property prior to December 31, 2014. The royalty agreement provides that the payment of the royalty shall terminate upon the independent third party receiving $558,160. If that amount is not paid as of December 31, 2014, the Company is required to pay the difference. No royalty shall be owed to the independent third party if mining on the property is not economically feasible. As of September 30, 2013, no royalty payments have been paid.

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Income Tax Benefit	'
	The September 30, 2013, and since inception income tax benefit, net of tax associated with discontinued operations, is as follows
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars):
		Tara Gold			Tara Minerals			Mexico Companies			Total
	Current asset (liability) - total	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
	Deferred asset (liability) - total		927			7,367			3,275			11,472
	Valuation allowance		(927	)		(7,367	)		(3,275	)		(11,472	)
	Income tax benefit, since inception	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
Summary of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	'
	At September 30, 2013, total deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):
		Tara Gold			Tara Minerals			Mexico Companies			Total
	Deferred tax asset - current	$	927		$	276		$	-		$	1,203
	Deferred tax asset - non-current		-			7,091			3,275			10,269
	Total deferred tax asset		927			7,367			3,275			11,472
	Deferred tax liability - current		-			-			-			-
	Deferred tax liability - non-current		-			-			-			-
	Total deferred tax liability		-			-			-			-
	Valuation allowance		(927	)		(7,367	)		(3,275	)		(11,472	)
	Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
Schedule of Net Operating Losses	'
	Net operating losses expire as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):
		Tara Gold			Tara Minerals			Mexico Companies			Total
	31-Dec-29	$	879		$	-		$	-		$	879
	31-Dec-30		270			6,810			4,169			11,249
	31-Dec-31		657			2,330			1,775			4,762
	31-Dec-32		674			-			1,468			2,142
	31-Dec-33		-			-			2,797			2,797
	Total net operating loss	$	2,480		$	9,140		$	10,209		$	21,829
Reconciliation of Effective Income Tax Rate	'
	Reconciliation of the differences between the statutory tax rate and the effective income tax rate is as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):
		2013
		Amount			Percentage
	Tax at statutory federal rate	$	(174	)		(35	%)
	Temporary differences
	Exploration cost - current		9			1.8	%
	Exploration cost - non-current		333			67.1	%
	Stock based compensation		21			4.2	%
	Net operating loss		161			32.5	%
	Net operating loss carrryforward		829			167.1	%
	Decrease in deferred tax asset due to net operating losses reduced by profits		(2,900	)		(584.4	%)
	Valuation allowance  for U.S. Companies		7,367			1,484.60	%
	Valuation allowance  for Mexico		638			128.6	%
	Tax benefit at effective rate	$	6,284			1,266.50	%

Notes_Payable_Tables

Notes Payable (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Notes Payable [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Notes Payable	'
	The following table represents the outstanding balance of notes payable.
		30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
		(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
		(Unaudited)
	Mining concessions	$	150		$	1,772
	Auto loans		71			64
			221			1,836
	Less - current portion		(189	)		(1,114	)
	Non-current portion	$	32		$	722
Five Year Maturity Schedule for Notes Payable	'
	The five year maturity schedule for notes payable is presented below (in thousands of U.S. dollars):
		2013			2014			2015		2016		2017		Total
	Mining concessions	$	150		$	-		$	-	$	-	$	-	$	150
	Auto loans		39			15			6		6		5		71
	Total	$	189		$	15		$	6	$	6	$	5	$	221

Related_Party_Transactions_Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Related Party Transactions	'
		30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
		(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
		(Unaudited)
	Due to related parties	$	(1,075	)	$	(980	)
	Due from related parties		1,170			1,069
		$	95		$	89

NonControlling_Interest_Tables

Non-Controlling Interest (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Non-controlling Interest [Abstract]	'
Summary of Non-controlling Interests	'
	Cumulative results of these activities results in:
		30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
		(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
		(Unaudited)
	Common stock for cash	$	16,041		$	15,241
	Common stock for services		5,813			5,626
	Stock based compensation		5,615			5,556
	Conversion of debt and Iron Ore Financial instrument to common stock, plus		2,142			1,342
	accrued interest
	Exploration expenses paid for in subsidiary common stock		4,146			4,146
	Cumulative net loss attributable to non-controlling interest		(12,298	)		(8,521	)
	Treasury stock		(500	)		(500	)
	Other non-controlling interests		323			171
	Total non-controlling interest	$	21,282		$	23,061
Summary of Non-controlling Interest Activity	'
	A summary of activity as of September 30, 2013 and changes during the period then ended is presented below (in thousands of U.S. dollars):
	Non-controlling interest at December 31, 2012	$	23,061
	Common stock for cash		800
	Common stock for services		187
	Stock based compensation		59
	Conversion of debt and Iron Ore Financial instrument to common stock, plus accrued interest		800
	Other		151
	Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest		(3,776	)
	Non-controlling interest at September 30, 2013	$	21,282

Options_and_Warrants_Tables

Options and Warrants (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Options and Warrants [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Assumptions Used to Determine Fair Value	'
		30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	Expected volatility		218.84%			104.82% - 131.10%
	Weighted-average volatility		0%			117.96%
	Expected dividends		0			0
	Expected term (in years)		2			1
	Risk-free rate		0.22%			0.05% - 0.14%
Schedule of Options Activity	'
	A summary of option activity under the Plans as of September 30, 2013 (unaudited) and changes during the period then ended is presented below:
	Options		Shares				Weighted-Average			Weighted-Average		Aggregate
							Exercise Price			Remaining Contractual Term		Intrinsic Value
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012			2,750,000			$	0.34
	Granted			750,000				0.25
	Exercised			-				-
	Forfeited, expired or cancelled			(750,000	)			0.48
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013			2,750,000			$	0.24			3	$	273,000
	Exercisable at September 30, 2013			2,340,000			$	0.3			3	$	273,000
	Non-vested Options		Options				Weighted-Average
							Grant-Date Fair Value
	Non-vested at December 31, 2012			160,000			$	0.48
	Granted			750,000				0.25
	Vested			(340,000	)			0.25
	Forfeited, expired or cancelled			(160,000	)			0.48
	Non-vested at September 30, 2013			410,000			$	0.25
Schedule of Warrant Activity	'
	A summary of warrant activity as of September 30, 2013 (unaudited) and changes during the period then ended is presented below:
	Warrants		Shares				Weighted-Average				Weighted-Average	Aggregate
							Exercise Price				Remaining Contractual Term	Intrinsic Value
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012			2,788,333			$	1.38
	Granted			-				-
	Exercised			-				-
	Forfeited, cancelled or expired			(2,788,333	)			(1.38	)
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013			-			$	-			0.0	$	-
	Exercisable at September 30, 2013			-			$	-			0	$	-

Fair_Value_Tables

Fair Value (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value	'
		Fair Value at September 30, 2013
		(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
		(Unaudited)
		Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets:
	Fair market value of ACM's net identifiable assets acquired	$	1,589		$	-	$	-	$	1,589
	(See Note 12)
	Liabilities:
	None	$	-		$	-	$	-	$	-
		Fair Value at December 31, 2012
		(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
		Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets:
	None	$	-		$	-	$	-	$	-
	Liabilities:
	Iron Ore Properties financial instrument, net	$	600		$	-	$	-200	$	800
Summary of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs	'
	The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
		Iron Ore Properties
		Financial Instrument
	Beginning balance	$	800
	Additions		1,596
	Reductions (conversion of Iron Ore Instrument)		(807	)
	Ending balance	$	1,589
	The amount of total gains or losses for the year included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to liabilities still held at reporting date	$	-

Reacquisition_of_American_Copp1

Re-acquisition of American Copper Mining, S.A. de C.V. (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Re-acquisition of American Copper Mining, S.A. de C.V. [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	The Company has initially calculated the fair value of the assets purchased and liabilities assumed as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):
	Assets:	8-May-13
	Picacho Groupings	$	1,571
	Improvements (Mine site warehouse)		18
	Liabilities:
	None		-
	Fair market value of net identifiable assets acquired		1,589
	Less: Fair value of the consideration transferred for ACM		-
	Add:  Release of Adit's tax liability due to the termination of the purchase		1,901
	Value of assigned gain on bargain acquisition of ACM	$	3,490

Nature_of_Business_and_Signifi3

Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Nature Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Current exchange rate	13.145	12.8521	'
Weighted average exchange rate for the six months ended	12.6796	13.2391	'
Value-added tax rate	16.00%	'	'
Allowance	$2,916	'	$3,193
Allowance-Recoverable Value-Added Taxes [Member]	'	'	'
Nature Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Allowance	2,556	'	2,829
Allowance-Other Receivables [Member]	'	'	'
Nature Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Allowance	360	'	364
American Metal Mining S.A. de C.V. [Member]	'	'	'
Nature Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest in subsidiaries	99.90%	'	'
Adit Resources Corp [Member]	'	'	'
Nature Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest in subsidiaries	87.00%	'	'
Adit Resources Corp [Member] | American Copper Mining S.A. de C.V. [Member]	'	'	'
Nature Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest in subsidiaries	99.99%	'	'
Tara Minerals Corp [Member]	'	'	'
Nature Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest in subsidiaries	50.00%	'	'
Purchase of subsidiary stock, shares	4,500,000	'	'
Purchase of subsidiary stock, value	$1,350	'	'
Stock price	$0.30	'	'

Assets_held_for_disposal_net_D

Assets held for disposal, net (Details) (Auriferos [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Auriferos [Member]	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Sale price of concession, including corresponding VAT	$200,000

Property_plant_equipment_mine_2

Property, plant, equipment, mine development, land and construction in progress, net (Schedule of Property, Plant, Equipment, Mine Development, Land and Construction in Progress) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'
Construction in progress	'		$269
Property, plant, equipment, mine development and land, gross	8,726		9,804
Less - accumulated depreciation	-1,168		-926
Property, plant, equipment, mine development, land and construction in progress, net	7,558		8,878
Land [Member]	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'
Property, plant, equipment, mine development and land, gross	20		20
La Currita [Member]	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'
Property, plant, equipment, mine development and land, gross	'	[1]	1,253	[1]
Pilar [Member]	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'
Property, plant, equipment, mine development and land, gross	728		728
Don Roman [Member]	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'
Property, plant, equipment, mine development and land, gross	522		522
Las Nuvias [Member]	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'
Property, plant, equipment, mine development and land, gross	100		100
Centenario [Member]	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'
Property, plant, equipment, mine development and land, gross	636		636
La Verde [Member]	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'
Property, plant, equipment, mine development and land, gross	60		60
La Palma [Member]	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'
Property, plant, equipment, mine development and land, gross	80		80
Champinon [Member]	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'
Property, plant, equipment, mine development and land, gross	'	[2]	2,154	[2]
Dixie Mining District [Member]	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'
Property, plant, equipment, mine development and land, gross	650	[3]	'	[3]
Picacho Groupings [Member]	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'
Property, plant, equipment, mine development and land, gross	1,571		'
Mining Concessions [Member]	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'
Property, plant, equipment, mine development and land, gross	4,347		5,533
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'
Property, plant, equipment, mine development and land, gross	$4,359		$3,982
[1]	On April 22, 2013, the Company, through its subsidiary, Amermin, sold its La Currita mining concessions for $2,250,000, plus the corresponding value added tax, for a total of $2,610,000. As of September 30, 2013, the Company received $2,200,000, plus the corresponding value added tax. The Company recorded a gain of $946,560 on the sale of the mining concession.
[2]	In September 2011, the Company leased the Mina El Champinon Iron Ore Project ("Champinon") in exchange for royalty payments based on production. From September 2011 to April 2012, the Company paid $235,000, plus $38,000 in value-added taxes in advances against royalty payments. In May, 2012, the Company terminated the lease agreement for Champinon and entered into a new agreement to acquire the Iron Ore Project for an effective purchase price of $2,175,000, plus $348,000 in value-added taxes. The advances against royalty payments made before the lease agreement was terminated were applied against the effective purchase of the Iron Ore Project.In May 2012, the Company purchased technical data pertaining to Champinon from the former owner for 500,000 shares of Tara Minerals' common stock, valued at $430,000. On March 15, 2013, a Settlement Agreement and Release ("Agreement") was entered into by and among the Company, AMM, Jeffrey Holt, Tom Claridge, Steve Eady, Carnegie Mining and Exploration, Inc. ("CMEI"), CME Operations, LLC ("CME")(CMEI and CME, referred to as "Carnegie"), Harsco Corporation, and Pittsburgh Mineral & Environmental Technology, Inc. In exchange for Carnegie's acknowledgement that it has no rights under a previously granted option on the Don Roman property further described below, AMM assigned its Champinon mining rights purchase contract, including all related obligations and acquisition payments, to Plathio Trading Mexico, SA de CV, Carnegie's Mexican subsidiary, and the Company agreed to issue to Carnegie 500,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock, which may not be sold until the earlier of: (i) the Company's shares reaching a minimum trading price of $1.00 per share; or (ii) two years from the date of the Agreement. Under the transfer agreement for the Champinon property, AMM retains mining and beneficial rights to known silver, zinc, and led vein structure present on the Champinon concession. On March 22, 2013, the 500,000 restricted shares were issued. The Agreement confirms Carnegie's acknowledgement of the Company's 100% ownership of the Don Roman property.Per the Agreement dated March 15, 2013, the Company retained ownership of 14 hectares of the Champinon mining concession which the Company valued at $203,000. As of September 2013, the Company was notified of a default of the purchase contract by non-performance of Carnegie; the Company concluded that at this time the probability of retaining claim on the 14 hectares of the Champinon mining concession is remote and therefore removed the mining concession from its books and recognized it as an additional loss on the Agreement. The Company recognized a total loss of $1,065,000 on the Agreement mentioned above.
[3]	In May 2013, the Company acquired the Dixie Mining District, located in Idaho, from an independent third party for $400,000. The purchase price was paid in full in 2013. In September 2013 the Company exercised its option to acquire 20 additional acres of unpatented mining claims to add to the Dixie Mining District, for an effective purchase price of $250,000. To date, the land package consists of 6,741 acres consisting of both patented and unpatented mining claims. The independent third party shall receive royalties upon all ores, mineral-bearing rock and other deposits extracted and shipped or milled, treated, and sold from the property in the amount of 3% of the net smelter or mill returns earned from the property prior to December 31, 2014. The royalty agreement provides that the payment of the royalty shall terminate upon the independent third party receiving $558,160. If that amount is not paid as of December 31, 2014, the Company is required to pay the difference. No royalty shall be owed to the independent third party if mining on the property is not economically feasible. As of September 30, 2013, no royalty payments have been paid.

Property_plant_equipment_mine_3

Property, plant, equipment, mine development, land and construction in progress, net (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

168 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 22, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

31-May-12

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2012

Mar. 15, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

31-May-13

Sep. 30, 2013

La Currita [Member]

La Currita [Member]

Champinon [Member]

Champinon [Member]

Champinon [Member]

Champinon [Member]

Champinon [Member]

Don Roman [Member]

Dixie Mining District [Member]

Dixie Mining District [Member]

Carnegie [Member]

Carnegie [Member]

Tara Minerals [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase price of entity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,175,000

'

'

'

'

'

$400,000

$250,000

Sale price of concession, less VAT

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,250,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sale price of concession, including corresponding VAT

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,610,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from sale of concession

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Consideration paid by subsidiary

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

235,000

'

'

'

'

'

Gain on sale of concession

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

946,560

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Value-added tax consideration at acquisition of entity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

348,000

'

38,000

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock issued for technical data

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

430,000

'

'

'

Shares issued for technical data

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

500,000

'

'

'

Shares issued in consideration of transfer agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

500,000

'

'

'

'

Minimum market stock price triggering option to sell stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1

'

'

'

'

Ownership percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

Fair value of concession

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

203,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on settlement

203,000

'

1,065,000

'

931,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Royalties payable, percent of net smelter or mill returns

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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3.00%

Minimum royalty amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$558,160

Income_Taxes_Schedule_of_Incom

Income Taxes (Schedule of Income Tax Benefit) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Current asset (liability) - total	'	'
Deferred asset (liability) - total	11,472	'
Valuation allowance	-11,472	'
Income tax benefit, since inception	'	'
Tara Gold [Member]	'	'
Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Current asset (liability) - total	'	'
Deferred asset (liability) - total	927	'
Valuation allowance	-927	'
Income tax benefit, since inception	'	'
Tara Minerals [Member]	'	'
Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Current asset (liability) - total	'	'
Deferred asset (liability) - total	7,367	'
Valuation allowance	-7,367	'
Income tax benefit, since inception	'	6,284
Mexico Companies [Member]	'	'
Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Current asset (liability) - total	'	'
Deferred asset (liability) - total	3,275	'
Valuation allowance	-3,275	'
Income tax benefit, since inception	'	'

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred tax benefit	'	'
Operating loss carryforward	21,829	'
American Metal Mining S.A. de C.V. [Member]	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred tax benefit	317	'
Operating loss carryforward	1,055	'
Amermin [Member]	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred tax benefit	523	'
Operating loss carryforward	1,742	'
Tara Minerals Corp [Member]	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred tax benefit	'	6,284
Operating loss carryforward	$9,140	'

Income_Taxes_Summary_of_Deferr

Income Taxes (Summary of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred tax asset - current	$1,203	'
Deferred tax asset - non-current portion	10,269	'
Total deferred tax asset	11,472	'
Deferred tax liability - current	'	'
Deferred tax liability - non current	'	'
Total deferred tax liability	'	'
Valuation allowance	-11,472	'
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	'	'
Tara Gold [Member]	'	'
Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred tax asset - current	927	'
Deferred tax asset - non-current portion	'	'
Total deferred tax asset	927	'
Deferred tax liability - current	'	'
Deferred tax liability - non current	'	'
Total deferred tax liability	'	'
Valuation allowance	-927	'
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	'	'
Tara Minerals [Member]	'	'
Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred tax asset - current	276	'
Deferred tax asset - non-current portion	7,091	'
Total deferred tax asset	7,367	'
Deferred tax liability - current	'	'
Deferred tax liability - non current	'	'
Total deferred tax liability	'	'
Valuation allowance	-7,367	'
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	'	6,284
Mexico Companies [Member]	'	'
Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred tax asset - current	'	'
Deferred tax asset - non-current portion	3,275	'
Total deferred tax asset	3,275	'
Deferred tax liability - current	'	'
Deferred tax liability - non current	'	'
Total deferred tax liability	'	'
Valuation allowance	-3,275	'
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	'	'

Income_Taxes_Schedule_of_Net_O

Income Taxes (Schedule of Net Operating Losses) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating loss carryforward	$21,829
December 31, 2029 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Expiration date	31-Dec-29
Operating loss carryforward	879
December 31, 2030 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Expiration date	31-Dec-30
Operating loss carryforward	11,249
December 31, 2031 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Expiration date	31-Dec-31
Operating loss carryforward	4,762
December 31, 2032 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Expiration date	31-Dec-32
Operating loss carryforward	2,142
December 31, 2033 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Expiration date	31-Dec-33
Operating loss carryforward	2,797
Tara Gold [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating loss carryforward	2,480
Tara Gold [Member] | December 31, 2029 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating loss carryforward	879
Tara Gold [Member] | December 31, 2030 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating loss carryforward	270
Tara Gold [Member] | December 31, 2031 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating loss carryforward	657
Tara Gold [Member] | December 31, 2032 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating loss carryforward	674
Tara Gold [Member] | December 31, 2033 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating loss carryforward	'
Tara Minerals [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating loss carryforward	9,140
Tara Minerals [Member] | December 31, 2029 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating loss carryforward	'
Tara Minerals [Member] | December 31, 2030 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating loss carryforward	6,810
Tara Minerals [Member] | December 31, 2031 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating loss carryforward	2,330
Tara Minerals [Member] | December 31, 2032 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating loss carryforward	'
Tara Minerals [Member] | December 31, 2033 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating loss carryforward	'
Mexico Companies [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating loss carryforward	10,209
Mexico Companies [Member] | December 31, 2029 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating loss carryforward	'
Mexico Companies [Member] | December 31, 2030 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating loss carryforward	4,169
Mexico Companies [Member] | December 31, 2031 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating loss carryforward	1,775
Mexico Companies [Member] | December 31, 2032 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating loss carryforward	1,468
Mexico Companies [Member] | December 31, 2033 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating loss carryforward	$2,797

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of

Income Taxes (Reconciliation of Effective Income Tax Rate) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		168 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
Amount	'	'	'	'	'
Tax at statutory federal rate	'	'	($174)	'	'
Temporary differences	'	'	'	'	'
Exploration cost short term	'	'	9	'	'
Exploration cost long term	'	'	333	'	'
Stock based compensation	'	'	21	'	'
Net operating loss	'	'	161	'	'
Net operating loss carryforward	'	'	829	'	'
Decrease in deferred tax asset due to net operating losses reduced by profits	'	'	-2,900	'	'
Valuation allowance for U.S. Companies	'	'	7,367	'	'
Valuation allowance for Mexico	'	'	638	'	'
Tax benefit at effective rate	$1,359	'	$6,284	'	($345)
Percentage	'	'	'	'	'
Tax at statutory federal rate	'	'	-35.00%	'	'
Temporary differences	'	'	'	'	'
Exploration cost short term	'	'	1.80%	'	'
Exploration cost long term	'	'	67.10%	'	'
Stock based compensation	'	'	4.20%	'	'
Net operating loss	'	'	32.50%	'	'
Net operating loss carryforward	'	'	167.10%	'	'
Decrease in deferred tax asset due to net operating losses reduced by profits	'	'	-584.40%	'	'
Valuation allowance for U.S. Companies	'	'	1484.60%	'	'
Valuation allowance for Mexico	'	'	128.60%	'	'
Tax benefit at effective rate	'	'	1266.50%	'	'

Notes_Payable_Schedule_of_Note

Notes Payable (Schedule of Notes Payable) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Present value of debt	$221,000	$1,836,000
Less - current portion	-189,000	-1,114,000
Non-current portion	32,000	722,000
Mining Concessions [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Present value of debt	150,000	1,772,000
Auto Loans [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Present value of debt	$71,000	$64,000

Notes_Payable_Narrative_Detail

Notes Payable (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2008	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
			Mariana and Mezquite [Member]	Mariana and Mezquite [Member]	Truck [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	$221,000	'	$190,000	'	'
Value-added taxes	'	'	25,907	'	'
Effective purchase price	'	'	171,451	'	'
Notes payable	221,000	1,836,000	'	150,000	29,038
Debt instrument, face amount	'	'	'	'	31,038
Interest rate	'	'	'	'	3.74%
Debt instrument, maturity date	'	'	'	'	31-Aug-18
Notes payable, outstanding balance	189,000	1,114,000	'	'	28,157
Down payment	'	'	'	'	$2,000

Notes_Payable_Five_Year_Maturi

Notes Payable (Five Year Maturity Schedule for Notes Payable) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2013	$189,000
2014	15,000
2015	6,000
2016	6,000
2017	5,000
Long-term Debt	221,000
Mining Concessions [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2013	150,000
2014	'
2015	'
2016	'
2017	'
Long-term Debt	150,000
Auto Loans [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2013	39,000
2014	15,000
2015	6,000
2016	6,000
2017	5,000
Long-term Debt	$71,000

Related_Party_Transactions_Sch

Related Party Transactions (Schedule of Related Party Transactions) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'	'
Due to related parties	($1,075)	($980)
Due from related parties	1,170	1,069
Amounts due from (to) related parties	$95	$89

Related_Party_Transactions_Nar

Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		168 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Due from related parties	$1,170,000	'	$1,170,000	$1,069,000
Due to related parties	1,075,000	'	1,075,000	980,000
Repayment of related party debt	'	100,000	100,000	'
Tara Minerals Corp [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Due to related parties	190,148	'	190,148	'
Interest rate	0.00%	'	0.00%	'
Repayment of related party debt	995,976	'	'	'
Tara Minerals Corp [Member] | Amermin [Member] | Pilar [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Due from related parties	'	'	'	535,659
Tara Minerals Corp [Member] | Amermin [Member] | Don Roman [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Due from related parties	'	'	'	211,826
Tara Minerals Corp [Member] | Adit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Due from related parties	610,000	'	610,000	'
Debt instrument, face amount	5,254,709	'	5,254,709	4,286,663
Debt instrument, variable interest reference rate	'	'	'	'
	U.S. prime
Interest spread on variable rate	3.25%	'	'	'
Debt instrument, beginning maturity date	1-Oct-13	'	'	'
Debt instrument, ending maturity date	31-Aug-14	'	'	'
American Metal Mining S.A. de C.V. [Member] | Amermin [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Debt instrument, face amount	$989,195	'	$989,195	'
Interest rate	0.00%	'	0.00%	'

Iron_Ore_Properties_and_Relate1

Iron Ore Properties and Related Financial Instrument (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		24 Months Ended	168 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
Iron Ore Properties and Related Financial Instrument [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Iron Ore Properties financial instrument	'	'	'	$50,000	$50,000	$750,000	$800,000	$800,000
Beneficial conversion feature, financial instrument	'	'	$0	$20,000	$20,000	$180,000	$200,000	$0
Financial instrument conversion, aggregate number of shares to be issued	'	1,600,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financial instrument conversion, shares issued	300,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financial instrument conversion, shares remaining to be issued	'	'	1,300,000	'	'	'	'	1,300,000

NonControlling_Interest_Summar

Non-Controlling Interest (Summary of Cumulative Results) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	168 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
Non-controlling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'
Common stock for cash	$800	$15,241	$16,041
Common stock for services	187	5,626	5,813
Stock based compensation	59	5,556	5,615
Conversion of debt and Iron Ore Financial instrument to common stock, plus accrued interest	800	1,342	2,142
Exploration expenses paid for in subsidiary common stock	'	4,146	4,146
Cumulative net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	-3,776	-8,521	-12,298
Treasury stock	'	-500	-500
Other non-controlling interests	151	171	323
Total non-controlling interest	$21,282	$23,061	$21,282

NonControlling_Interest_Summar1

Non-Controlling Interest (Summary of Activity) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	168 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
Non-controlling Interest [Abstract]	'	'	'
Non-controlling interest at December 31, 2012	$23,061	'	'
Common stock for cash	800	15,241	16,041
Common stock for services	187	5,626	5,813
Stock based compensation	59	5,556	5,615
Conversion of debt and Iron Ore Financial instrument to common stock, plus accrued interest	800	1,342	2,142
Other non-controlling interests	151	171	323
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	-3,776	-8,521	-12,298
Non-controlling interest at June 30, 2013	$21,282	$23,061	$21,282

Options_and_Warrants_Narrative

Options and Warrants (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	31-May-11	Sep. 30, 2013
Options and Warrants [Abstract]	'	'
Options granted during the period	750,000	750,000
Options granted during the period, exercise price	'	$0.25
Value of options vested during the period	'	$59,645

Options_and_Warrants_Summary_o

Options and Warrants (Summary of Fair Value Assumptions) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Options and Warrants [Abstract]	'	'
Expected volatility	218.84%	'
Expected volatility, minimum	'	104.82%
Expected volatility, maximum	'	131.10%
Weighted-average volatility	0.00%	117.96%
Expected dividends	$0	$0
Expected term (in years)	'2 years	'1 year
Risk-free rate	0.22%	'
Risk-free rate, minimum	'	0.05%
Risk-free rate, maximum	'	0.14%

Options_and_Warrants_Summary_o1

Options and Warrants (Summary of Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	31-May-11	Sep. 30, 2013
Shares	'	'
Outstanding at Deceember 31, 2012	'	2,750,000
Granted	750,000	750,000
Exercised	'	'
Forfeited, expired or cancelled	'	-750,000
Outstanding at September 30, 2013	'	2,750,000
Exercisable at September 30, 2013	'	2,340,000
Weighted-Average Exercise Price	'	'
Outstanding at Deceember 31, 2012	'	$0.34
Granted	'	$0.25
Exercised	'	'
Forfeited, expired or cancelled	'	$0.48
Outstanding at September 30, 2013	'	$0.24
Exercisable at September 30, 2013	'	$0.30
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'
Outstanding at September 30, 2013	'	'3 years
Exercisable at September 30, 2013	'	'3 years
Aggregate Intrinsic Value	'	'
Outstanding at September 30, 2013	'	$273,000
Exercisable at September 30, 2013	'	$273,000
Options	'	'
Nonvested at December 31, 2012	'	160,000
Granted	'	750,000
Vested	'	-340,000
Forfeited, expired or cancelled	'	-160,000
Nonvested at September 30, 2013	'	410,000
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	'	'
Nonvested at December 31, 2012	'	$0.48
Granted	'	$0.25
Vested	'	$0.25
Forfeited, expired or cancelled	'	$0.48
Nonvested at September 30, 2013	'	$0.25

Options_and_Warrants_Summary_o2

Options and Warrants (Summary of Warrant Activity) (Details) (Warrant [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Warrant [Member]	'
Shares	'
Outstanding at December 31, 2012	2,788,333
Granted	'
Exercised	'
Forfeited, cancelled or expired	-2,788,333
Outstanding at September 30, 2013	'
Exercisable at September 30, 2013	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price	'
Outstanding at December 31, 2012	1.38
Granted	'
Exercised	'
Class Of Warrant Or Right Weighted Average Exercise Price Forfeited Cancelled Or Expired During Period	($1.38)
Outstanding at September 30, 2013	'
Exercisable at September 30, 2013	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	'
Outstanding at September 30, 2013	'0 years
Exercisable at September 30, 2013	'0 years
Aggregate Intrinsic Value	'
Outstanding at September 30, 2013	'
Exercisable at September 30, 2013	'

Fair_Value_Schedule_of_Assets_

Fair Value (Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets:	'	'
Fair market value of ACM's net identifiable assets acquired (See Note 12)	$1,589,000	'
None	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Iron Ore Properties financial instrument, net	'	600,000
None	'	'
Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Fair market value of ACM's net identifiable assets acquired (See Note 12)	'	'
None	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Iron Ore Properties financial instrument, net	'	'
None	'	'
Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Fair market value of ACM's net identifiable assets acquired (See Note 12)	'	'
None	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Iron Ore Properties financial instrument, net	'	-200,000
None	'	'
Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Fair market value of ACM's net identifiable assets acquired (See Note 12)	1,589,000	'
None	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Iron Ore Properties financial instrument, net	'	800,000
None	'	'

Fair_Value_Summary_of_Assets_a

Fair Value (Summary of Assets and Liabilites Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Unobservable Inputs) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Iron Ore Properties Financial Instrument	'
Beginning balance	$800
Additions	1,596
Reductions (conversion of Iron Ore Instrument)	-807
Ending balance	1,589
The amount of total gains or losses for the year included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to liabilities still held at reporting date	'

Reacquisition_of_American_Copp2

Re-acquisition of American Copper Mining, S.A. de C.V. (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		168 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	8-May-13	Apr. 04, 2012
						American Copper Mining S.A. de C.V. [Member]	American Copper Mining S.A. de C.V. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percent of interest sold to Yamana	'	'	'	'	'	'	99.99%
Assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Mining Concessions	'	'	'	'	'	$1,571,000	'
Improvements (Mine site warehouse)	'	'	'	'	'	18,000	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
None	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair market value of net identifiable assets acquired	'	'	'	'	'	1,589,000	'
Less: Fair value of the consideration transferred for ACM	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Add: Released Adit's tax liability due to re-acquisition of ACM	'	'	'	'	'	1,901,000	'
Value of assigned gain on bargain acquisition	$7,000	'	($3,490,000)	'	($3,490,000)	$3,490,000	'

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013
			Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'
Due from related parties	$1,170,000	$1,069,000	$120,000
Interest rate	'	'	0.00%
Interest spread on variable rate	'	'	3.25%
Debt instrument, face amount	'	'	$775,000
Number of promissory notes	'	'	3