Note 12 - Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) - USD ($) | Apr. 28, 2017 | Dec. 06, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | Apr. 25, 2016 | Aug. 01, 2015 | May 08, 2015 | Jun. 20, 2014 | May 16, 2014 | Jan. 22, 2014 | Aug. 01, 2012 | Jul. 01, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jul. 31, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Other | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,437,500 | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Gross | | | $ 15,325 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Restricted Stock or Unit Expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 1,406 | $ 2,031 | $ 2,812 | $ 4,062 | | | | |
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11,476 | 28,756 | 12,882 | 30,787 | | | | |
Restricted Shares, Percentage of Valid Options | | | 50.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Payable | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 197,000 |
Due to Related Parties, Current | | | | | | | | | | | | | 113,083 | | 113,083 | | | | $ 116,810 | |
Accrued Salaries, Current | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,127,000 | | 2,127,000 | | | | 1,932,000 | |
Interest Payable, Current | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,956,986 | | 2,956,986 | | | | 2,554,312 | |
Contingent Bonus Payable | | | | | | | | | | | | | 270,000 | | 270,000 | | | | $ 270,000 | |
Accrued Wages [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9.00% | |
Interest Payable, Current | | | | | | | | | | | | | 508,000 | | 508,000 | | | | $ 442,000 | |
Share Based Compensation Award, Thirty Six Months [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Restricted Stock or Unit Expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 5,710 | | | | | |
Restricted Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Price | | | $ 0.01 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Gross | | | | | | $ 3,000 | | $ 33,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,075,000 | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 530,000 | | 1,277,084 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Restricted Stock [Member] | ARMENIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Gross | | 570,000 | | | | 260,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Price | $ 0.019 | | | $ 0.02 | | $ 0.01 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Gross | | | | | | $ 2,600 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 280,000 | | | 320,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $ 5,320 | | | $ 6,400 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deferred Compensation [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amortization of Deferred Charges | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,406 | $ 2,031 | $ 2,812 | $ 4,062 | | | | |
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Employment Agreement Term | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 years | | |
Retention Bounses Granted1 | | | | | | | $ 55,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accrued Salaries, Current | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,121,000 | | 1,121,000 | | | | 1,009,000 | |
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period | | | | | | | | | | | 500,000 | | | | | | | 1,050,000 | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | | | | | | | | | | | 2 years | | | | | | | | | |
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Annual Salary [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 225,000 | | |
Armenia Managing Director [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Employment Agreement Term | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 years | | |
Retention Bounses Granted1 | | | | | | | 35,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Armenia Managing Director [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 337,500 | | |
Armenia Managing Director [Member] | Annual Salary [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 72,000 | | |
Chief Financial Officer [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Employment Agreement Term | | | | | 3 years | | | | | 3 years | | | | | | | 3 years | | | |
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction | | | | | | | | | | $ 165,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 225,000 | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 0.14 | | | |
Annual Raise | | | | | | | | | | $ 15,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
Retention Bounses Granted1 | | | | | | | $ 45,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accrued Salaries, Current | | | | | | | | | | | | | 821,000 | | 821,000 | | | | 739,000 | |
Chief Financial Officer [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period | | | | | | | | | | | 250,000 | | | | | | 225,000 | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Gross | | | | | | | | | | 25,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | | | | | | | | | | | 2 years | | | | | | | | | |
Chief Financial Officer [Member] | Annual Salary [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 150,000 | | | |
Van Z Krikorian [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Gross | | | | | | 50,000 | | 50,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Price | $ 0.019 | | | $ 0.02 | | $ 0.01 | | $ 0.11 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 50,000 | | | 50,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Van Z Krikorian [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share Based Compensation Award, Six Months [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | | | | | | 175,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Van Z Krikorian [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share based Compensation Award, Twelve Months [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | | | | | | 350,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Van Z Krikorian [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share Based Compensation Award, Eighteen Months [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | | | | | | 525,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Van Z Krikorian [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share Based Compensation Award, Twenty Four Months [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | | | | | | 700,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Van Z Krikorian [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share Based Compensation Award, Thirty Months [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | | | | | | 875,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Van Z Krikorian [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share Based Compensation Award, Thirty Six Months [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | | | | | | 1,050,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Employees [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Gross | | | | | | | | 260,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Price | | | | | | | | $ 0.11 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Gross | | | | | | | | $ 28,600 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dr W.E.S. Urquhart [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Gross | | | | | | | 50,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | | | | | | | 2 years | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Price | | | | | | | $ 0.10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Gross | | | | | | | $ 5,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ashot Boghossian and Van Krikorian [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period | | | | | | 1,687,500 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | | | | | | 3 years | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ashot Boghossian [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | | | | | | 56,250 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ashot Boghossian [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share Based Compensation Award, Six Months [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | | | | | | 56,250 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ashot Boghossian [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share based Compensation Award, Twelve Months [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | | | | | | 112,500 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ashot Boghossian [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share Based Compensation Award, Eighteen Months [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | | | | | | 168,750 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ashot Boghossian [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share Based Compensation Award, Twenty Four Months [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | | | | | | 225,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ashot Boghossian [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share Based Compensation Award, Thirty Months [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | | | | | | 281,250 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ashot Boghossian [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share Based Compensation Award, Thirty Six Months [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | | | | | | 337,500 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jan Dulman [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share Based Compensation Award, Six Months [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | | | | | | 50,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jan Dulman [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share based Compensation Award, Twelve Months [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | | | | | | 100,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jan Dulman [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share Based Compensation Award, Eighteen Months [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | | | | | | 150,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jan Dulman [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share Based Compensation Award, Twenty Four Months [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | | | | | | 200,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jan Dulman [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share Based Compensation Award, Thirty Months [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | | | | | | 250,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jan Dulman [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share Based Compensation Award, Thirty Six Months [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | | | | | | 300,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lester Caesar [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Gross | | | | | | 50,000 | | 50,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Price | $ 0.019 | | | $ 0.02 | | $ 0.01 | | $ 0.11 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 50,000 | | | 50,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Director [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Payable | | | | | | | | | | | | | 154,726 | | 154,726 | | | | | |
Director [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 250,000 | | | 250,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $ 4,750 | | | $ 5,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nicholas Aynilian [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Due to Related Parties, Current | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,000 | | 5,000 | | | | 5,000 | |
Nicholas Aynilian [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Gross | | | | | | 50,000 | | 50,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Price | $ 0.019 | | | $ 0.02 | | $ 0.01 | | $ 0.11 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 50,000 | | | 50,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Drury Gallagher [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Related Party Debt | | | | | | | | | $ 373,000 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction, Rate | | | | | | | | | 9.00% | | | | | | | | | | | |
Due to Related Parties | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,127 | | 4,127 | | | | 4,127 | |
Due to Related Parties, Current | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,205,687 | | 3,205,687 | | | | 3,021,187 | |
Drury Gallagher [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Gross | | | | | | 50,000 | | 50,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Price | $ 0.019 | | | $ 0.02 | | $ 0.01 | | $ 0.11 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 50,000 | | | 50,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ian Hague [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Related Party Debt | | | | | | | | | $ 127,000 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction, Rate | | | | | | | | | 9.00% | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ian Hague [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Gross | | | | | | 50,000 | | 50,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Price | | | | | | $ 0.01 | | $ 0.11 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Employees [Member] | ARMENIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Due to Related Parties, Current | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 113,000 | | $ 113,000 | | | | $ 117,000 | |
Harry Gilmore [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Gross | | | | | | 50,000 | | 50,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Price | $ 0.019 | | | $ 0.02 | | $ 0.01 | | $ 0.11 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 50,000 | | | 50,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |