American Clean Resources (ACRG) 10-K 14 Apr 17 2016 FY Annual report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Apr. 10, 2017
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	Standard Metals Processing, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	773,717
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float		$ 8,673,610
Trading Symbol	SMPR
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		124,581,000

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash	$ 1,326	$ 1,747
Prepaid expenses	31,256	30,037
Assets held for Sale	12,000	68,500
Total current assets	44,582	100,284
Shea Mining and Milling Assets	2,108,300	2,108,300
Property, plant and equipment:
Machinery and equipment	21,000	21,000
Construction in progress	1,775,224	1,775,224
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	1,796,224	1,796,224
Accumulated depreciation	(21,000)	(21,000)
Net property, plant and equipment	1,775,224	1,775,224
Total Assets	3,928,106	3,983,808
Current liabilities:
Senior secured convertible promissory note payable, related party	2,229,187	2,229,187
Promissory notes payable - related party, net of debt discount of $0 December 31, 2016 and $11,577 December 31, 2015	477,500	465,923
Convertible notes payable	175,000	175,000
Accrual for settlement of lawsuits	2,581,000	2,658,000
Due to Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc.	16,616	16,616
Accounts payable	2,210,219	2,053,376
Accrued interest - Related party $678,466 and $478,222 at December 31,2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	741,747	530,103
Accrued expenses	880,865	907,922
Accounts payable to related party	1,000	1,874
Total current liabilities	9,313,134	9,038,001
Long-term debt
Convertible Notes payable, net of $47,507 discount	12,493	0
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11 and 15)
Preferred stock, 50,000,000 shares authorized:
Series A, $.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015	10,000,000	10,000,000
Shareholders’ equity (deficit):
Series B preferred stock, no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized: 121,492,869 issued and 116,492,869 outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 104,075,936 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015, respectively	116,493	104,076
Additional paid-in capital	87,064,101	86,438,911
Common stock subscribed	0	40,000
Accumulated deficit	(102,578,115)	(101,637,180)
Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)	(15,397,521)	(15,054,193)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)	$ 3,928,106	$ 3,983,808

Consolidated Balance Sheet (Par

Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Current	$ 0	$ 11,577
Due to Related Parties, Current	678,466	$ 478,222
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Noncurrent	$ 47,507
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	121,492,869	104,075,936
Common stock, shares outstanding	116,492,869	104,075,936
Preferred Stock [Member]
Temporary Equity, Shares Authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares issued	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	10,000,000	10,000,000
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	0

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues	$ 0	$ 0
Operating expenses:
General and administrative	333,080	12,139,672
Impairment of Shea Mining and Milling assets	0	33,051,127
Impairment of Machinery and Equipment	0	1,023,742
Depreciation and amortization	0	3,387
Judgement on legal actions	0	2,658,750
Total operating expenses	333,080	48,876,678
Loss from operations	(333,080)	(48,876,678)
Other income (expense):
Other income	7,300	7,909
Loss on settlement of debt	0	(150,000)
Interest expense	(366,085)	(311,606)
Amortization of debt discount	(249,070)	(238,679)
Total other income (expense)	(607,855)	(692,376)
Loss before income tax provision	(940,935)	(49,569,054)
Income tax provision	0	0
Net loss	$ (940,935)	$ (49,569,054)
Basic net loss per common share	$ (0.01)	$ (0.48)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	110,080,311	103,879,347

Consolidated Statements of Shar

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) - USD ($)	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common stock outstanding [Member]	Additional paid-in capital [Member]	Common stock issuable [Member]	Accumulated deficit [Member]
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 23,290,678	$ 0	$ 103,661	$ 75,255,143	$ 0	$ (52,068,126)
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014		0	103,660,936
Warrants issued for granting of terms from accounts payable	250,256	$ 0	$ 0	250,256	0	0
Stock issued for the exercise of common stock warrants and options	124,600	$ 0	$ 140	124,460	0	0
Stock issued for the exercise of common stock warrants and options (in shares)		0	140,000
Cash received on Common stock issuable	40,000	$ 0	$ 0	0	40,000	0
Stock issued for the settlement of accounts payable and accrued expense	200,000	$ 0	$ 250	199,750	0	0
Stock issued for the settlement of accounts payable and accrued expense (in shares)		0	250,000
Stock issued for compensation	10,608,577	$ 0	$ 0	10,608,577	0	0
Stock issued in settlement of lawsuit	750	$ 0	$ 25	725	0
Stock issued in settlement of lawsuit (in shares)		0	25,000
Net loss	(49,569,054)	$ 0	$ 0	0	0	(49,569,054)
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2015	(15,054,193)	$ 0	$ 104,076	86,438,911	40,000	(101,637,180)
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015		0	104,075,936
Stock issued for the conversion of Notes payable and accrued interest	230,272	$ 0	$ 8,142	222,130	0	0
Stock issued for the conversion of Notes payable and accrued interest (in shares)		0	8,141,905
Common stock issued for cash received in prior year	0	$ 0	$ 4,000	36,000	(40,000)	0
Conversion feature of convertible debt	285,000	0	0	285,000	0	0
Stock issued for cash	20,000	$ 0	$ 4,275	19,725	0	0
Stock issued for cash (in shares)		0	4,275,028
Warrants issued in settlement of lawsuit	62,335	$ 0	$ 0	62,335	0	0
Net loss	(940,935)	0	0	0	0	(940,935)
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2016	$ (15,397,521)	$ 0	$ 116,493	$ 87,064,101	$ 0	$ (102,578,115)
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016		0	116,492,869

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (940,935)	$ (49,569,054)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	0	3,387
Amortization of debt issuance costs	249,070	238,679
Compensation expense related to issuance of common stock, warrants and stock option grants	0	10,608,577
Impairment of Shea Mining and Milling assets	0	33,051,127
Impairment on machinery & equipment	0	1,023,742
Judgement on legal actions	0	2,658,750
Settlement of debt	0	150,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses	(1,219)	28,973
Accounts payable	149,527	641,276
Accrued expenses	189,860	481,466
Accounts payable related party	(874)	(4,433)
Accrual for settlement of lawsuits	(7,350)	0
Net cash used in operating activities	(361,921)	(687,510)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payment for construction in progress	0	(43,528)
Proceeds from the sale of assets	56,500	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	56,500	(43,528)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash proceeds from issuance of common stock, warrants and exercise of stock options and warrants, net	0	124,600
Cash received on common stock issuable	0	40,000
Cash received on common stock	20,000	0
Cash proceeds from Senior secured convertible notes payable - related party	285,000	54,590
Cash proceeds from promissory notes payable - related party	0	477,500
Net cash provided by financing activities	305,000	696,690
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(421)	(34,348)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year	1,747	36,095
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year	1,326	1,747
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Cash paid for interest cost	73,351	27,776
Income taxes paid	0	0
Supplemental cash flow disclosures
Debt discount on convertible notes payable	285,000	0
Common stock issued	40,000	0
Construction in progress and equipment purchase unpaid	0	235,731
Warrants issued in settlement of lawsuit	62,335	0
Shares issued for accounts payable settlement	0	200,000
Warrants issued in connection with debt	0	250,256
Conversions into common stock of convertible debt and accrued interest	230,272	0
Plant property and equipment used to settle accounts payable	$ 0	$ 928,143

NATURE OF BUSINESS

NATURE OF BUSINESS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Nature Of Business [Abstract]
NATURE OF BUSINESS	NOTE 1 – NATURE OF BUSINESS Standard Metals Processing, Inc. (formerly Standard Gold Holdings, Inc., Standard Gold, Inc. and Princeton Acquisitions, Inc.) (the “Company ” or “we” or “our Prior to September 29, 2009, Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc., a Minnesota corporation and public reporting company quoted on the Pink Sheets under the symbol “WITM” (“Wits Basin”) was the majority shareholder of Hunter Bates. Hunter Bates was formed in April 2008 to acquire the prior producing gold mine properties (consisting of land, buildings, equipment, mining claims and permits) located in Central City, Colorado, known as the “Bates-Hunter Mine.” We had not engaged in any exploration or mining activities at the Bates-Hunter Mine properties and on April 29, 2011, we transferred all of our interests of Hunter Bates back to Wits Basin in order to develop the toll milling business as described below. On March 15, 2011, the Company closed a series of transactions, whereby we acquired certain assets of Shea Mining & Milling, LLC (“Shea Mining”). The exchange agreement was by and between the Company, Shea Mining, Afignis, LLC, Leslie Lucas Partners, LLC, Wits Basin and Alfred A. Rapetti (the “Shea Exchange Agreement”) whereby the Company acquired certain assets from Shea Mining, which assets include those located in Tonopah, Nevada, of land, buildings, a dormant milling facility, abandoned milling equipment, water permits and mine tailings (financed through a note payable assigned to us), mine dumps, a property lease and a contract agreement in exchange for 35,000,000 shares of our unregistered shares. The Shea Exchange Agreement did not include any operable toll milling equipment, employees or operational processes and therefore has been accounted for as a purchase of a group of assets. The Company completed the Shea Exchange Agreement to acquire the Shea Mining assets and develop a toll milling services business of precious minerals. Toll milling is a process whereby mined material is crushed and ground into fine particles to ease the extraction of any precious minerals contained therein, such as gold, silver, lead, zinc and copper, and rare earth metals. See Note 3 –Shea Milling and Mining Assets for a detailed discussion. Going Concern The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, assuming we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company incurred losses from operations of $ 940,935 102,578,115 9,268,552 305,000

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTI

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Standard Metals Processing, Inc., and our wholly owned subsidiaries Tonopah Milling and Metals Group, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries Tonopah Custom Processing, Inc., and Tonopah Resources, Inc. All significant intercompany transactions, accounts and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain accounts in the prior period were reclassified to conform to the current period financial statements presentation. We include as cash equivalents: (a) certificates of deposit, and (b) all other investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased, which are readily convertible into known amounts of cash. We maintain our cash in high-quality financial institutions. The balances, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company recorded the fair value of the Shea Mining and Milling assets as an aggregate amount on the consolidated balance sheets. The assets include the mine tailings and dumps, the land, water rights and the milling facility (the buildings and equipment), net of impairment. None of the assets have been put into production, nor has the Company performed any repair or updates to any of the equipment or buildings. As such, the Company will continue to classify them under a single listing. Years Buildings 20 Equipment 2 7 Vehicle 2 Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred; major renewals and betterments are capitalized. As items of property or equipment are sold or retired, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in operations. Mineral property acquisition costs are recorded at cost and are deferred until the viability of the property is determined. No properties have reached the development stage at this time. Exploration, mineral property evaluation, option payments, related acquisition costs for mineral properties acquired under an option agreement, general overhead, administrative and holding costs to maintain a property on a care and maintenance basis are expensed in the period they are incurred. When reserves are determined for a property and a bankable feasibility study is completed, subsequent exploration and development costs on the property would be capitalized. If a project were to be put into production, capitalized costs would be depleted on the unit of production basis. Management reviews the net carrying value of each mineral property as changes may materialize with a property or at a minimum, on an annual basis. Where information and conditions suggest impairment, estimated future net cash flows from each property are calculated using estimated future prices, proven and probable reserves and value beyond proven and probable reserves, and operating, capital and reclamation costs on an undiscounted basis. If it is determined that the future cash flows are less than the carrying value, a write-down to the estimated fair value is made with a charge to operations for the period. Where estimates of future net cash flows are not available and where other conditions suggest impairment, management assesses if the carrying value can be recovered. Management's estimates of gold prices, recoverable reserves, probable outcomes, operating capital and reclamation costs are subject to risks and uncertainties that may affect the recoverability of mineral property costs. The Company will periodically evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used, including but not limited to, mineral properties, mine tailings, mine dumps, capital assets and intangible assets, when events and circumstances warrant such a review and at least annually. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flow from such asset is separately identifiable and is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset. Fair value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. Losses on long-lived assets to be disposed of are determined in a similar manner, except that fair values are reduced for the cost to dispose. During the year ended December 31, 2015 the Company had an impairment charge of $ 34,074,869 Preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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. Actual results could differ from those estimates. As of December 31, 2016, we have recorded no revenues from custom permitted processing toll milling. As of December 31, 2016, we did not have any off-balance sheet activities (including the use of structured finance or special purpose entities) or any trading activities in non-exchange traded commodity contracts that have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in the financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operation, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to our investors. The carrying amounts for all financial instruments approximates fair value. The carrying amounts for cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximated fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The fair value of short-term debt approximated the carrying amounts based upon our expected borrowing rate for debt with similar remaining maturities and comparable risk. Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss applicable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted net loss per common share is determined using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents, consisting of shares that might be issued upon exercise of options, warrants and conversion of convertible debt. In periods where losses are reported, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding excludes common stock equivalents, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Income taxes are accounted for based upon an asset and liability approach. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities arise from the difference between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its reported amount in the financial statements. Deferred tax amounts are determined using the tax rates expected to be in effect when the taxes will actually be paid or refunds received, as provided under currently enacted tax law. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Income tax expense or benefit is the tax payable or refundable, respectively, for the period plus or minus the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities during the period. Accounting guidance requires the recognition of a financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. The Company believes its income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained upon examination and accordingly, no reserves, or related accruals for interest and penalties have been recorded at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company recognizes interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits as well as interest received from favorable tax settlements within income tax expense. The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors, including employee stock options and compensatory stock warrants, based on estimated fair values equaling either the fair “Compensation – Stock Compensation.” The Company’s accounting policy for equity instruments issued to consultants and vendors in exchange for goods and services follows the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 505-50, “ Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees During the year ended December 31, 2016 and through April 12

SHEA MILLING AND MINING ASSETS

SHEA MILLING AND MINING ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Acquisition Of Shea Milling And Mining Assets [Abstract]
SHEA MILLING AND MINING ASSETS	NOTE 3 – SHEA MILLING AND MINING ASSETS On March 15, 2011, the Company entered into an exchange agreement by and between the Company, Shea Mining, Afignis, LLC, Leslie Lucas Partners, LLC, Wits Basin and Alfred A. Rapetti (the “Shea Exchange Agreement”) whereby the Company acquired certain assets from Shea Mining, which assets include those located in Tonopah (financed through a note payable assigned to us), mine dumps, a property lease and a contract agreement in exchange for 35,000,000 Pursuant to the assignment of a note payable, the Company executed an Assignment and Assumption of Loan Documents and Loan Modification Agreement, by and between us, Shea Mining and NJB Mining, Inc. (the “Loan Modification Agreement”), dated March 15, 2011, for those assets located in Tonopah, Nevada (“Tonopah”), consisting of land, buildings, mining tailings, a dormant milling facility, abandoned milling equipment and water permits. The land encompasses 1,183 334 2,200,000 The Tonopah property was subject to an existing $ 2,500,000 375,645 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 1,500,000 27,000,000 2,500,000 1,933,345 8 In connection with the Shea Exchange Agreement, we also were assigned the ownership of approximately a six square mile section of mine dump material in Manhattan, Nevada (“Manhattan”). The Company has not disturbed, moved or processed any of this material and currently has no intention to do so. The other assets the Company acquired consisted of a property lease, which allowed the use of an assay lab property and the associated water permits, (with a right to purchase for $ 6,000,000 17,500 5,000 112,500 10,500 40,925 Pursuant to the Shea Exchange Agreement, the Company issued a total of 35,000,000 87 Issuance of 35,000,000 shares of common stock with an estimated fair value of $0.89 per share (closing sales price on March 15, 2011) $ 31,150,000 Cash consideration 700,000 Assumption of NJB Mining mortgage 2,500,000 Assumption of accrued interest and other liabilities 463,184 Legal costs (includes issuance of 100,000 shares of common stock valued at $89,000) 205,258 Other direct expenses incurred in connection with the Shea Exchange Agreement 140,985 $ 35,159,427 In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, cost of acquiring a group of assets is allocated to the individual assets within the group based on the relative fair values of the individual assets. Tonopah mine tailings $ 24,888,252 Tonopah dormant milling facility 8,062,875 Tonopah land 1,760,000 Tonopah water rights 348,300 Manhattan mine dumps 100,000 Total $ 35,159,427 Simultaneous with these transactions, pursuant to the Shea Exchange Agreement, Wits Basin exchanged 19,713,544 10,000,000 10,000,000 200,000,000 2,500,000 Furthermore, Wits Basin had entered into certain commitments, which involved shares of the Company’s common stock and as a result of their exchange of substantially all of the Company’s common stock they held for Series A Preferred, Wits Basin could no longer honor those commitments. In consideration of Wits agreeing to the exchange, the Company agreed to enter into two stock option agreements as follows: (1) the Company granted to one of Wits Basin’s major lenders a replacement stock option, on substantially the same terms as the stock option issued by Wits Basin, to purchase 1,299,000 1.00 10,000 10,000 630,000 0.50 The Company and Wits Basin executed a Settlement Agreement on January 22, 2016. Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Company issued 630,000 0.70 630,000 0.30 During the year ended December 31, 24,888,252 8,062,875 100,000 33,051,127 2,108,300 The Company does not conduct any mining activity.

ASSET HELD FOR SALE

ASSET HELD FOR SALE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
ASSET HELD FOR SALE	NOTE 4 – ASSET HELD FOR SALE During the year ended December 31, 2015 the Company determined that certain equipment with a historic cost of $ 2,020,415 996,643 Property, Plant and Equipment – Impairment or disposal of long-life assets 1,023,772 222,597 56,500

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	NOTE 5 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT The Company has made some preparations including grading the land, installing fences and drilling various wells for future operations. The Company plans to resume preparing the Tonopah property site for the construction of a permitted custom processing toll milling facility and will work with contractors for our 21,875 Components of our property, plant and equipment are as follows: December 31, 2016 2015 Equipment $ 21,000 $ 21,000 Construction in Progress 1,775,224 1,775,224 Less accumulated depreciation (21,000) (21,000) $ 1,775,224 $ 1,775,224

LONG-TERM TRADE PAYABLE

LONG-TERM TRADE PAYABLE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
LONG-TERM TRADE PAYABLE	NOTE 6 – LONG-TERM TRADE PAYABLE December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 Vendor agreement dated March 12, 2015 with monthly payments of $50,000 and zero interest $ - $ 928,143 Less debt discount (-) (-) - 928,143 Less extinguishment of debt (-) (928,143) Totals $ - $ - On March 12, 2015 the Company and a vendor of certain equipment entered into an agreement in which the Company agreed to make monthly payments of $ 50,000

CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Convertible Notes Payable [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Convertible Notes Payable	NOTE 7 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE Between January 22, 2016 and March 31, 2016 the Company issued Convertible Promissory Notes totaling $ 160,000 8 2 55,000 0.021 30,000 0.05 75,000 0.05 Debt with conversion and other options 160,000 On July 22, 2016 the convertible promissory notes payable totaling $ 160,000 4,919 4,879,067 The Company issued a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $ 60,000 8 0.06 Debt with conversion and other options The Company issued a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $ 65,000 6 0.06 Debt with conversion and other options On December 28, 2016 the convertible promissory notes payable totaling $ 65,000 353 3,262,838 December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 Convertible notes at December 31, 2016; interest rate of 8%; $ 60,000 $ - Less unamortized debt discount (47,507) Convertible promissory notes net of unamortized discount of $0 at December 31, 2016; interest rate of 6%; accrued interest of $36,665 at December 31, 2015 and all of these Notes are past due and original terms apply in the default period. $ 175,000 $ 175,000 Less current portion of Convertible Notes Payable (175,000) (175,000) $ 12,493 $ -

NOTES PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY

NOTES PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Due to Related Parties, Current [Abstract]
NOTES PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	NOTE 8 –NOTES PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 Promissory note issued on February 11, 2015, in the principal amount of up to $750,000 with tranches received as follows: $200,000 on February 11, 2015 and $48,000 on February 13, 2015; $50,000 on April 13, 2015; on July 31, 2015 $150,000; on October 20, 2015 $2,500; on October 29, 2015 $12,000; on November 4, 2015 $15,000 the note has a stated interest rate of 8%; with a maturity of 1 year from the date of the tranche. The promissory notes payable are now in default and the stated interest rate increased to 12%. $ 477,500 $ 477,500 Less discount (-) (11,577) Totals $ 477,500 $ 465,923 On February 11, 2015, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note (the “Note”) to Tina Gregerson Family Properties, LLC, an entity controlled by a former director and interim CEO of the Company. The Note, for up to $750,000, is to be provided in tranches. Maturity of each tranche is one year from the date of receipt. Interest will accrue at 8% per annum on each tranche with increase to 12% on default. As consideration, the Company agreed to issue common stock purchase warrants for the purchase of up to 250,000 1.23 Debt with conversion and other options 138,880 1.25 7 291 1.83 was

NOTES PAYABLE

NOTES PAYABLE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Notes Payable [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
NOTES PAYABLE	NOTE 9 – NOTES PAYABLE On October 10, 2013, a Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note for up to $ 2,500,000 8 1,933,345 April 10, 2015 December 31, 2016 2015 Convertible promissory notes net of unamortized discount of $0 at December 31, 2016; interest rate of 6%; accrued interest of $57,665 at December 31, 2015 and all of these Notes are past due and original terms apply in the default period. $ 175,000 $ 175,000 $ 175,000 $ 175,000

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	NOTE 10 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Preferred Stock Simultaneous with the Shea Exchange Agreement, Wits Basin exchanged 19,713,544 10,000,000 1.00 The Company entered into an Agreement on July 29, 2016 with the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock, Wits Basin Precious Minerals, Inc., (“Wits”) and Wits’ secured creditor regarding exchange options for the Series A Preferred Stock. Under the terms of the Agreement, upon the occurrence of a Triggering Event (as defined below), the holders of the Preferred Stock will receive the corresponding compensation, the “Triggering Events” and their corresponding compensation are set forth below: Series A Preferred Stock Attributes of Series A Preferred Stock include but are not limited to the following: Distribution in Liquidation The Series A Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference of $ 10,000,000 200,000,000 • The Corporation has an average market capitalization (calculated by adding the value of all outstanding shares of Common Stock valued at the Corporation’s closing sale price on the OTCQB or other applicable bulletin board or exchange, plus the value of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock at the Original Issues Price per share) of $ 200,000,000 • Any Liquidity Event in which the Corporation receives proceeds of $ 50,000,000 Written notice of any Liquidation Event (the “Liquidation Notice”) shall be given by mail, postage prepaid, or by facsimile to non-U.S. residents, not less than five days prior to the anticipated payment date state therein, to the holders of record of Series A Preferred Stock, such notice to be addressed to each such holder at its address as shown by the records of the Corporation. The Liquidation Notice shall state (i) the anticipated payment date, and (ii) the total Liquidation Value available for distribution to Series A Preferred Stock shareholders upon the occurrence of the Liquidation Event. Redemption The Series A Preferred Stock may be redeemed in whole or in part as determined by a resolution of the Board of Directors at any time, at a price equal to the Liquidation Value. Voting Rights Shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall have no rights to vote on any matter submitted to a vote of shareholders, except as required by law, in which case each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to one vote. Conversion Rights Holders of Series A Preferred Stock will have no right to convert such shares into any other equity securities of the Company. Agreement with Holder of Series A Preferred Stock As disclosed in a Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 1, 2016, the Company entered into an Agreement on July 29, 2016 with the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock, Wits Basin Precious Minerals, Inc., (“Wits”) and Wits’ secured creditor regarding exchange options for the Series A Preferred Stock. Under the terms of the Agreement, upon the occurrence of a Triggering Event (as defined below), the holders of the Preferred Stock will receive the corresponding compensation, the “Triggering Events” and their corresponding compensation are set forth below: 3. Liquidation Rights, Stated Value and Redemption 10,000,000 (a) Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, and after paying or adequately providing for the payment of all its obligations, the remainder of the assets of the Corporation shall be distributed, either in cash or in kind, first pro rata to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock in an amount equal to the Stated Value (as described below); then, to any other series of Preferred Stock, until an amount to be determined by a resolution of the Board of Directors prior to issuances of such Preferred Stock, has been distributed per share, and, then, the remainder pro rata to the holders of the Common Stock. (b) Upon the occurrence of a Triggering Event (as defined below), the holders of the Preferred Stock will receive the corresponding compensation, The “Triggering Events” and their corresponding compensation are set forth below: (1) If either of the following occur: (i) the Corporation receives proceeds of $ 10,000,000 (ii) the Corporation’s Common Stock trades at $ 3.00 then all of the 10,000,000 5,000,000 (2) If the Corporation has an average market capitalization (calculated by adding the value of all outstanding shares of Common Stock valued at the Corporation’s closing sale price on the Over the Counter Markets (or other applicable exchange) (the “Market”) of $ 200,000,000 (A) issue the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Stated Value using the average closing sale price of the Common Stock on the Over the Counter Markets of the prior 15 trading days from the date of the notice. The Corporation will provide 10 days’ prior written notice to the holder and any known secured party of such holder of the Series A Stock of its intention to proceed with this option; or (B) issue a portion of the Stated Value in shares of Common Stock based on the valuation formula in 3(b)(2)(A) and pay the remaining Stated Value in cash. If this Section (3)(b)(2) is triggered, the Corporation has three years to choose option Section (3)(b)(2)(A) or (B) and pay the Stated Value. The Corporation has 60 days from the date of notice of its election to pay under either Section (3)(b)(2)(A) or (B). Upon payment of the Stated Value, the Series A Shares will be retired. (c) If Section (3)(b)(2) is triggered and the Corporation fails to pay the Stated Value within the three year time frame, the Corporation will take all necessary action to return the Series A Preferred Shares in their original form (containing all original terms and conditions) to the holder with the exception that the Stated Value will be increased to $ 10,100,000 The previous terms of the Series A Preferred Stock would have required the Company to make a payment of $10,000,000 upon the Company having an average market capitalization of $200,000,000. This Agreement gives the Company additional payment options and allows for the payment to be made completely or partially in common shares, depending on the Triggering Event. The Company issued five million shares of restricted common stock on April 1, 2016 that are being held in escrow pending a Series A Preferred Stock Triggering Event. Series B Preferred Stock The Company designated a class of Series B Preferred shares effective November 4, 2013. As of the date of this filing, no shares of our Series B Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding. Shares of our Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when and as declared by our Board of Directors, dividends at a rate of 8% per share annually, payable on the October 1 of each year. Such dividends shall be cumulative and shall accrue, whether or not earned or declared, from and after the date of issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock, whichever is later. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at any time and at the option of the holder, into ten shares of common stock (the “Stock Conversion Rate”). The Stock Conversion Rate is subject to certain adjustments for stock-splits, combinations, reclassifications, exchanges, substitutions, reorganizations, mergers and/or consolidations. Upon any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, before any payment of cash or distribution of other property shall be made to the holders of common stock or any other class or series of stock subordinate in liquidation preference to the Company’s preferred stock, the assets of the Company shall be distributed as follows: first, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to the preferences detailed in the Certificate of Designation of Series A Preferred Stock; second, the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, pro rata according to the stated value of their shares, out of the assets of the Company legally available for distribution to its shareholders, the greater of: (i) the stated value per share or (ii) the amount such holder of Series B Preferred Stock would be entitled to receive if the shares of Series B Preferred Stock were converted into Common Stock at the Stock Conversion Rate. Shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall have no rights to vote on any matter submitted to a vote of shareholders, except as required by law, in which case each share of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to one vote. Additional details regarding the Series B Preferred Stock can be found in our Articles of Amendment, which are on file with the Nevada Secretary of State. On April 11, 2016, the Board of Directors retired and cancelled the Series B Preferred Stock. As of that date, no shares of Series B Preferred Stock had been issued and no shares are able to be issued in the future. Common Stock Issuances Common Stock issued on conversion of notes payable On July 22, 2016 three convertible promissory notes payable totaling $ 160,000 4,919 4,879,067 On December 28, 2016 a convertible promissory note payable totaling $ 65,000 353 3,262,838 On August 17, 2016 the company received a subscription agreement and $ 20,000 275,028 Restricted Stock Sale The Company sold four million shares of restricted common stock to an accredited investor on December 21, 2015. The shares were sold at fair market value at a per share price of $ 0.013 40,000 Debt Settlements On July 31, 2015 the Company issued 250,000 50,000 The Company recorded non-cash loss on settlement of debt of $ 0 150,000 Stock Warrants On July 15, 2014, a holder with an option to purchase a total of 400,000 282,000 118,000 During the year ended December 31, 2014, a total of 7,025,227 1,830,867 0.25 520,000 0.50 4,000,000 0.60 244,360 0.89 430,000 1.00 3,790,197 During the first quarter of 2015, 100,000 0.89 89,000 40,000 0.89 35,600 Promissory Notes On February 11, 2015, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note (the “Note”) to Tina Gregerson Family Properties, LLC, an entity controlled by a director of the Company. The Note for up to $ 750,000 8 250,000 1.23 200,000 48,000 50,000 150,000 2,500 12,000 15,000 Under the terms of the Pure Path Note, the Company received $ 54,590 Option Grants 2010 Plan The Company had one stock option plan: the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”). Stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and other stock and cash awards may be granted under the Plan. In general, options vest over a period ranging from immediate vesting to five years and expire 10 3,000,000 13,500,000 13,500,000 13,500,000 14,500,000 The Company has been receiving files from former officers and attorneys. Upon review of the files, the original Plan and Board Resolution were located. The Plan approved by the Board of Directors on March 22, 2010 authorized 3,000,000 9.11 Amendment of the Plan. The Board of Directors may amend or discontinue the Plan at any time. However, no such amendment or discontinuance shall adversely change or impair, without the consent of the recipient, an Incentive previously granted. Further, no such amendment shall, without approval of the stockholders of the Company, (a) increase the maximum number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued to all participants under the Plan, (b) change or expand the types of Incentives that may be granted under the Plan, (c) change the class of persons eligible to receive Incentives under the Plan, or (d) materially increase the benefits accruing to participants under the Plan. Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the stockholders of the Company must approve this increase. As the stockholders of the Company did not approve the increase of shares available under the Plan, the increase on January 21, 2011 was not effective. As of January 21, 2011 the Company had issued a total of 2,800,000 200,000 10,500,000 200,000 The Board of Directors terminated the 2010 option plan on August 23, 2013. Options issued in 2013 The following options were issued in 2013 outside of any option plan: The Company executed an Employment Agreement with Sharon Ullman dated effective November 13, 2013. As compensation for her employment as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Ms. Ullman was granted a total of 4,500,000 0.40 7 1,500,000 The Company executed an Employment Agreement with Jim Stieben dated effective October 15, 2013. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Stieben was appointed the President and Director of Operations of Tonopah Custom Processing, Inc. As compensation for his services, Mr. Stieben was granted a total of 1,500,000 0.60 7 750,000 375,000 2014 Option Plan By Board Resolution effective January 27, 2014, the Company adopted a 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) to compensate employees and consulting groups in their efforts to enhance the long-term shareholder value of the Company. Pursuant to the Plan, selected persons are offered opportunities to participate in the Company's growth and success and are encouraged to acquire and maintain stock ownership in the Company. The Plan grants options to purchase shares of our common stock vesting at dates beginning on the date of grant and issuable at chronological or performance increments. The Plan Administrator may also grandfather in existing options granted during 2013. The shareholders approved the 2014 Plan at the 2014 annual meeting. Under administration by the Compensation Committee (the “Plan Administrator”), a maximum of 75,000,000 10 The Plan Administrator establishes the time at which each option shall vest and become exercisable. If not established in the instrument evidencing the option, the option shall vest and become exercisable according to the following schedule: (i) after one year of the participant’s continuous employment or service with the company or its related corporations, one quarter of the total options will be vested and exercisable; (ii) after each additional six-month period of continuous service completed thereafter, an additional one eighth of the total options will be vested and exercisable; and (iii) after four years, 100% of the options will be vested and exercisable. Under the terms of the Plan, the exercise price for shares shall be paid in cash or check to the Company unless the Plan Administrator determines otherwise. The Plan Administrator shall determine whether the options will continue to be exercisable, and the terms and conditions of such exercise, if a participant ceases to be employed or provide services to the Company. If not so established in the instrument evidencing such options, any portion of an option that is not vested and exercisable on the date of termination of the participant’s employment or service relationship (the “Employment Termination Date”) shall expire on such date. Any portion of an option that is vested and exercisable on the Employment Termination Date shall expire upon the earliest to occur of: (i) if the participant’s Employment Termination Date occurs by reason of retirement, disability or death, the one-year anniversary of such Employment Termination Date; (ii) if the participant’s Employment Termination Date occurs for reasons other than cause, retirement, disability or death, the three-month anniversary of such Employment Termination Date; or (iii) the last day of the option term. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the participant dies after the Employment Termination Date while the Option is otherwise exercisable, the portion of the option that is vested and exercisable on such Employment Termination Date shall expire upon the earlier to occur of: (a) the last day of the option term; or (b) the first anniversary of the date of death, unless the Plan Administrator determines otherwise. If a participant is terminated for cause, the options shall automatically expire at the time the Company first notifies the participant of the termination. If a participant’s employment is suspended pending investigation of whether they will be terminated for cause, the participant’s rights under any option shall be suspended during the period of investigation. Awards granted under the Plan may not be assigned, except, to the extent permitted by Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “IRC”), and the Plan Administrator may permit such assignment, transfer and exercisability, and may permit a participant to designate a beneficiary who may exercise the award or receive compensation under the award after the participant’s death. Any award permitted to be assigned shall be subject to the terms and conditions contained in the instrument evidencing the award. The Plan may only be amended by the Company’s Board of Directors, as it deems advisable. Shareholder approval shall be required for any amendment to the extent required for compliance with Section 422 of the IRC, as amended or any applicable law or regulation. The Board may suspend or terminate the Plan at any time. Incentive stock options may not be granted more than 10 years after the later of the Plan’s adoption by the Board or the adoption by the Board of any amendment to the Plan that constitutes adoption of a new plan for the purpose of Section 422 of the IRC. Participants who are residents of California shall be subject to additional terms and conditions until the Common Stock becomes a publicly traded security, under the California Securities Code. On January 16, 2015 the Company’s Chief Operating Officer was granted 2,250,000 1.15 750,000 shall vest on the Date of Grant 187,500 shall vest on each of the following dates: April 1, 2015, July 1, 2015, October 1, 2015, January 1, 2016, April 1, 2016, July 1, 2016, October 1, 2016 and January 1, 2017 7,000,000 1.00 On April 24, 2015 the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. John Ryan to serve as the Company’s president. Pursuant to the employment agreement, the Company granted Mr. Ryan 2,500,000 0.92 100,000 vested on the Date of Grant 150,000 vested on July 24, 2015 250,000 shall vest on each of the following dates: October 24, 2015, January 24, 2016 and April 24, 2016 750,000 shall vest on achievement of certain performance objectives of tonnage and gold ore concentrate 750,000 shall vest on achievement of certain performance objectives based on earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization On June 4, 2015 the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Thomas Loucks to serve as the Company’s Vice President of Corporate Development. Pursuant to the employment agreement, the Company granted Mr. Loucks 2,500,000 0.90 500,000 shall vest on the Date of Grant 500,000 shall vest on each of the following dates: December 4, 2015, June 4, 2016, December 4, 2016 and June 4, 2017 On June 11, 2015 the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Bobby Cooper to serve as the Company’s Managing Director. Pursuant to the employment agreement, the Company granted Mr. Cooper 2,500,000 0.80 500,000 shall vest on the Date of Grant 500,000 shall vest on each of the following dates: December 11, 2015, June 11, 2016, December 11, 2016 and June 11, 2017 On July 21, 2015 the Company agreed to reprice 750,000 1.67 0.75 318,270 The Company uses the Black-Scholes pricing model as a method for determining the estimated fair value for stock awards. Compensation expense for stock awards is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of service awards and for performance-based awards, the Company recognizes the expense when the performance condition is probable of being met. 2016 2015 Risk-free interest rate — 0.084% - 2.08% Expected volatility factor — 185% - 305% Expected dividend — — Expected option term (years) — 3 - 7 The Company reviews its current assumptions on a periodic basis and adjusts them as necessary to ensure an accurate valuation. The risk-free interest rate is based on the Federal Reserve Board’s constant maturities of the U.S. Treasury bond obligations with terms comparable to the expected life of the options at their issuance date. The Company uses historical data to estimate expected forfeitures, expected dividend yield, expected volatility of the Company’s stock and the expected life of the options. The Company recorded $ 0 10,608,577 0.10 0.13 0 Weighted Average Number of Exercise Options Price Options outstanding - December 31, 2014 34,131,842 $ 0.99 Granted 17,500,000 .90 Canceled or expired (16,555,619) .92 Exercised - - Options outstanding - December 31, 2015 35,076,223 $ 0.99 Granted - - Canceled or expired (2,500,000) 0.88 Exercised - - Options outstanding –December 31, 2016 32,576,223 $ 0.98 Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year ended December 31, 2016 $ - Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year ended December 31, 2015 $ 0.90 Weighted Average Grant Date Options Fair Value Non-vested, beginning of period 1,149,850 $ 0.90 Granted - $ - Vested - $ - Forfeited (1,149,850) $ 0.88 Non-vested, end of period - $ - Options Outstanding and Exercisable at December 31, 2016 Weighted Weighted Remaining Average Aggregate Range of Number Contractual Exercise Intrinsic Exercise Prices Outstanding Life Price Value(1) $0.40 to $0.60 5,276,223 3.9 years $ 0.46 $ - $0.61 to $1.00 9,800,000 3.7 years $ 0.67 $ - $1.01 to $1.50 14,500,000 3.8 years $ 1.25 $ - $1.51 to $2.25 3,000,000 4.3 years $ 1.63 $ - $0.40 to $2.25 32,576,223 3.9 years $ 0.98 $ - (1) The aggregate intrinsic value in the table represents the difference between the closing stock price on December 31, 2016 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on December 31, 2016. No options were exercised during 2016. Common Stock Purchase Warrants For warrants granted to non-employees in exchange for services, we recorded the fair value of the equity instrument using the Black-Scholes pricing model unless the value of the services is more reliably measurable. On March 2, 2015, 100,000 0.89 89,000 On April 23, 2015, 40,000 0.89 35,600 The Company and Wits Basin executed a Settlement Agreement on January 22, 2016. Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Company issued 630,000 0.70 630,000 0.30 Weighted Range Weighted Average of Remaining Exercise Exercise Contractual Number Price Price Life Outstanding at December 31, 2014 5,483,980 $ 0.79 $ 0.20 – 2.00 4.8 years Granted 400,000 $ 1.24 $ 1.23 – 1.25 Cancelled or expired (728,340) 0.50 0.50 Exercised (140,000) $ 0.89 $ 0.25 – 0.89 Outstanding at December 31, 2015 5,015,640 $ 0.88 $ 0.20 – 2.00 4.4 years Granted 1,260,000 $ 2.00 $ 0.30 – 1.25 Cancelled or expired - - - Exercised - $ - $ - Outstanding at December 31, 2016 6,275,640 $ 0.86 $ 0.20 – 2.00 3.2 years Warrants exercisable at December 31, 2016 6,275,640 The aggregate intrinsic value of the 6,275,640 0

LEGAL MATTERS

LEGAL MATTERS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
LEGAL MATTERS	NOTE 11 – LEGAL MATTERS Stephen E. Flechner v. Standard Metals Processing, Inc. On April 29, 2014, Stephen E. Flechner filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado against Standard Metals Processing, Inc. alleging that Standard Metals had refused to allow him to exercise stock options granted to him pursuant to a Stock Option Agreement, dated April 1, 2010, and a second Stock Option Agreement, dated January 21, 2011. On June 12, 2014, Standard Metals filed an Answer and a Motion to Dismiss or, Alternatively, to Stay or Transfer the action to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Middle Division . On January 16, 2015, Standard Metals filed a Motion for Summary Judgment. On January 23, 2015, the Court issued an Order granting in part and denying in part Standard Metals’ Motion to Dismiss or, Alternatively, to Stay or Transfer the action to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Middle Division. The Court in its Order stayed further proceedings in Colorado pending the issuance of orders by the Alabama court. Thereafter, on January 26, 2015, the Court issued an Order vacating the February 20, 2015 Trial Preparation Conference and the March 9, 2015 Bench Trial. On March 23, 2015, the Court issued an Order denying Standard Metals’ Motion for Summary Judgment. On March 30, 2015, Flechner filed a Motion to Lift the Stay. On March 31, 2015, the Court issued an Order granting Flechner’s Motion to Lift the Stay. On April 6, 2015, the Court issued an Order scheduling a Bench Trial for July 29, 2015. On April 9, 2015, Flechner filed a Motion for Reconsideration of the Court’s March 23, 2015 Order Denying Flechner’s Motion to Enforce the Confidential Settlement Agreement to Settle Certain Issues. On May 1, 2015, the Court issued an Order Granting Flechner’s Motion to Enforce the Confidential Settlement Agreement to Settle Certain Issues. On August 12, 2015 the United Stated District Court for the District of Colorado issued a judgment in favor of Stephen E. Flechner for $ 2,157,000 235,246 472.76 450,000 250,000 Midwest Investment Partners, LLC v. Standard Gold Holdings, Inc. On September 6, 2013, Midwest Investment Partners, LLC filed suit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Evansville Division Midwest Investment Partners, LLC v. Standard Metals Processing, Inc. On March 17, 2014, Midwest Investment Partners, LLC filed suit against Standard Metals Processing, Inc. in Vanderburgh County Superior Court, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Evansville Division

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	NOTE 12 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Tina Gregerson/Tina Gregerson Family Properties, LLC On February 11, 2015, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note (the “Note”) to Tina Gregerson Family Properties, LLC, an entity controlled by a former director and offier of the Company. The Note for up to $750,000 will be provided in tranches. Maturity of each tranche is one year from the date of receipt. Interest will accrue at 8% per annum on each tranche. As consideration, the Company agreed to issue common stock purchase warrants for the purchase of up to 250,000 shares of common stock exercisable for seven years at $1.23 per share. Under the terms of the Note, the Company received $200,000 on February 11, 2015, $48,000 on February 13, 2015, $50,000 on April 13, 2015, $150,000 on July 31, 2015, $2,500 on October 20, 2015, $12,000 on October 29, 2015 and $15,000 on November 4, 2015. Pure Path Management Company, LLC Pure Path Management Company, LLC (“Pure Path”) is currently the beneficial owner of 20.69 27,000,000 1,500,000 In connection with the assignment of the Forbearance Agreement, the Parties executed an Agreement in Principle setting forth terms of the Forbearance Agreement (collectively the “Pure Path Agreements”). Pursuant to the Pure Path Agreements, Pure Path was to receive participation payments to be received on a quarterly basis for seven years after the final closing at a rate of 5% of adjusted gross revenue as such terms are defined in the Pure Path Agreements, past and future consulting fees for approximately $ 1,150,000 Pursuant to the Settlement and Release Agreement, Pure Path relinquished the foregoing rights and obligations owed to it and agreed to forbear collection remedies and legal proceedings against the Company including foreclosure on the Deed of Trust, and in connection with the settlement and release of various debts of approximately $ 1,500,000 27,000,000 2,500,000 1,933,345 8 Under the terms of the Pure Path Note noted above, the Company received $ 54,590 On April 11, 2016, the Company and Pure Path executed an addendum removing Pure Path’s ability to convert its note into shares of Series B Preferred Stock. Subsequently, the Company retired and cancelled the entire class of Series B Preferred Stock, such class is no longer available for issuance.

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	NOTE 13 - INCOME TAXES 2016 2015 Current tax provision $ — $ — Deferred tax benefit (321,000) (16,853,000) Valuation allowance 321,000 16,853,000 Total income tax provision $ — $ — 2016 2015 Federal statutory tax rate (34.0) % (34.0) % State taxes, net of federal benefit 0 % 0 % Permanent differences — — % Expiration of Stock Options — — % Other — — % Valuation allowance 34 % 34 % Effective tax rate — — 2016 2015 Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss carryforwards $ 11,299,000 $ 10,978,000 Impairment of assets 11,310,000 11,310,000 Stock based compensation 3,607,000 3,607,000 Loss on settlement of debt 51,000 51,000 Total deferred tax asset 26,267,000 25,946,000 Valuation allowance (26,267,000) (25,946,000) $ - $ - As of December 31, 2016, we had approximately $ 33,232,000 2028 1,000,000 annually As of December 31, 2016, we do not believe any of our net operating loss carry forward consists of deductions generated by the exercise of warrants or options to purchase our stock. In the future, the stock options referenced in the above table of deferred tax items may be exercised and we may receive a tax deduction. To the extent that the tax deduction is included in a net operating loss carry forward and is in excess of amounts recognized for book purposes, no benefit will be recognized until the loss carry forward is recognized. Upon utilization and realization of the carry forward, the corresponding change in the deferred asset and valuation allowance will be recorded as additional paid-in capital. We provide for a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that we will not realize a portion of the deferred tax assets. We have established a valuation allowance against our net deferred tax asset due to the uncertainty that enough taxable income will be generated in those taxing jurisdictions to utilize the assets. Therefore, we have not reflected any benefit of such deferred tax assets in the accompanying financial statements. Our net deferred tax asset and valuation allowance increased by $ 321,000 We reviewed all income tax positions taken or that we expect to be taken for all open years and determined that our income tax positions are appropriately stated and supported for all open years. The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for years after 2011 due to unexpired net operating loss carryforwards originating in and subsequent to that year. The Company may be subject to income tax examinations for the various taxing authorities which vary by jurisdiction.

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE	NOTE 14 – EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss applicable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted net loss per common share is determined using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents, consisting of shares that might be issued upon exercise of options, warrants and conversion of convertible debt. In periods where losses are reported, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding excludes common stock equivalents, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the weighted average shares from stock options of 32,576,223

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	NOTE 15 Executive Employment Agreements On November 13, 2013, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Sharon Ullman to serve as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ms. Ullman had been serving as the Company’s interim CEO since December 16, 2011, and CEO since October 9, 2012 when the Board removed “interim” from her title, but did not have an agreement in place. The term of the agreement is for a period of three years commencing on November 13, 2013. Ms. Ullman shall be paid a salary consisting of $25,000 per month and shall be reimbursed for out of pocket business expenses already paid by her during her service to the Company and any health insurance payments she has made beginning November 1, 2013. Ms. Ullman was issued options to purchase 4,500,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company at $0.40 per share, of which 1,500,000 vested on November 13, 2013, 1,500,000 vested on June 1, 2014, and 1,500,000 vested on June 1, 2015. If there is a change in control of the Company, upon termination of her employment or during a period of disability Ms. Ullman will be entitled to the benefits listed above. Effective April 1, 2015, Ms. Ullman and the Company agreed to suspend her compensation. On June 10, 2014 the Company entered into a one-year employment agreement with Robert Geiges to serve as our Chief Financial Officer with a base salary of $1,000 per month. Mr. Geiges tendered his resignation on October 19, 2015. On January 16, 2015 the Company entered into an employment agreement with Jonathan Spier to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Spier will receive monthly compensation of $1 for January through March 2015 and $12,500 thereafter. Mr. Spier was granted 2,250,000 options under the 2014 Plan with an exercise price of $1.15 per share for a term of seven years. The options shall vest and become exercisable as follows: (i) 750,000 shall vest on the Date of Grant; (ii) 187,500 shall vest on each of the following dates: April 1, 2015, July 1, 2015, October 1, 2015, January 1, 2016, April 1, 2016, July 1, 2016, October 1, 2016 and January 1, 2017. On March 27, 2015 the Company and Mr. Spier executed an addendum to his agreement wherein he agreed to take on additional responsibilities. As consideration, the Company issued an additional 7,000,000 options under the 2014 Plan with an exercise price of $1.00 for a term of seven years. Mr. Spier tendered his resignation on September 30, 2015. All unvested options are cancelled. On April 24, 2015 the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. John Ryan to serve as the Company’s president. Pursuant to the employment agreement, the Company granted Mr. Ryan 2,500,000 options under the 2014 Plan with an exercise price of $0.92 per share for a term of three years to Mr. John Ryan its new President. The options shall vest and become exercisable as follows: (i) 100,000 vested on the Date of Grant; (ii) 150,000 vested on July 24, 2015, (iii) 250,000 shall vest on each of the following dates: October 24, 2015, January 24, 2016 and April 24, 2016, (iv) 750,000 shall vest on achievement of certain performance objectives of tonnage and gold ore concentrate (v) 750,000 shall vest on achievement of certain performance objectives based on earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. See the Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 28, 2015. The Company and Mr. Ryan came to a mutual agreement to terminate this agreement on October 22, 2015. All unvested options are cancelled. On June 4, 2015 the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Thomas Loucks to serve as the Company’s Vice President of Corporate Development. Pursuant to the employment agreement, the Company granted Mr. Loucks 2,500,000 options under the 2014 Plan with an exercise price of $0.90 per share for a term of three years to Mr. Thomas Loucks. The options shall vest and become exercisable as follows: (i) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest on the Date of Grant; (ii) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest December 4, 2015; (iii) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest June 4, 2016; (iv) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest December 4, 2016; and (v) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest June 4, 2016. See the Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 9, 2015. The Company and Mr. Loucks came to a mutual agreement to terminate this agreement on October 22, 2015. All unvested options are cancelled On June 11, 2015 the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Bobby E. Cooper to serve as the Company’s Managing Director, Metals and Mining. Pursuant to the employment agreement, the Company granted Mr. Cooper 2,500,000 options under the 2014 Plan with an exercise price of $0.80 per share for a term of three years to Mr. Bobby E. Cooper. The options shall vest and become exercisable as follows: (i) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest on the Date of Grant; (ii) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest December 11, 2015; (iii) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest June 11, 2016; (iv) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest December 11, 2016; and (v) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest June 11, 2016. See the Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 16, 2015. The Company and Mr. Cooper came to a mutual agreement to terminate this agreement on October 22, 2015. All unvested options are cancelled

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	NOTE 16 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On February 15, 2017 and March 1, 2017 the Company issued convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $60,000. The notes are due one year after issuance, accrues interest at 6% per annum and is convertible into shares of common stock at a price of $0.06 per share. On March 7, 2017, convertible promissory notes payable totaling $64,174.24 and accrued interest were converted into 3,008,712 shares of restricted common stock.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN23

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Standard Metals Processing, Inc., and our wholly owned subsidiaries Tonopah Milling and Metals Group, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries Tonopah Custom Processing, Inc., and Tonopah Resources, Inc. All significant intercompany transactions, accounts and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Reclassification	Reclassification Certain accounts in the prior period were reclassified to conform to the current period financial statements presentation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents We include as cash equivalents: (a) certificates of deposit, and (b) all other investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased, which are readily convertible into known amounts of cash. We maintain our cash in high-quality financial institutions. The balances, at times, may exceed federally insured limits.
Shea Mining and Milling Assets	Shea Milling and Mining Assets The Company recorded the fair value of the Shea Mining and Milling assets as an aggregate amount on the consolidated balance sheets. The assets include the mine tailings and dumps, the land, water rights and the milling facility (the buildings and equipment), net of impairment. None of the assets have been put into production, nor has the Company performed any repair or updates to any of the equipment or buildings. As such, the Company will continue to classify them under a single listing.
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment Years Buildings 20 Equipment 2 7 Vehicle 2 Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred; major renewals and betterments are capitalized. As items of property or equipment are sold or retired, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in operations.
Mineral Properties	Mineral Properties Mineral property acquisition costs are recorded at cost and are deferred until the viability of the property is determined. No properties have reached the development stage at this time. Exploration, mineral property evaluation, option payments, related acquisition costs for mineral properties acquired under an option agreement, general overhead, administrative and holding costs to maintain a property on a care and maintenance basis are expensed in the period they are incurred. When reserves are determined for a property and a bankable feasibility study is completed, subsequent exploration and development costs on the property would be capitalized. If a project were to be put into production, capitalized costs would be depleted on the unit of production basis. Management reviews the net carrying value of each mineral property as changes may materialize with a property or at a minimum, on an annual basis. Where information and conditions suggest impairment, estimated future net cash flows from each property are calculated using estimated future prices, proven and probable reserves and value beyond proven and probable reserves, and operating, capital and reclamation costs on an undiscounted basis. If it is determined that the future cash flows are less than the carrying value, a write-down to the estimated fair value is made with a charge to operations for the period. Where estimates of future net cash flows are not available and where other conditions suggest impairment, management assesses if the carrying value can be recovered. Management's estimates of gold prices, recoverable reserves, probable outcomes, operating capital and reclamation costs are subject to risks and uncertainties that may affect the recoverability of mineral property costs.
Long-Lived Assets	Long-Lived Assets The Company will periodically evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used, including but not limited to, mineral properties, mine tailings, mine dumps, capital assets and intangible assets, when events and circumstances warrant such a review and at least annually. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flow from such asset is separately identifiable and is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset. Fair value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. Losses on long-lived assets to be disposed of are determined in a similar manner, except that fair values are reduced for the cost to dispose. During the year ended December 31, 2015 the Company had an impairment charge of $ 34,074,869
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates Preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue	Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue As of December 31, 2016, we have recorded no revenues from custom permitted processing toll milling.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements	Off Balance Sheet Arrangements As of December 31, 2016, we did not have any off-balance sheet activities (including the use of structured finance or special purpose entities) or any trading activities in non-exchange traded commodity contracts that have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in the financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operation, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to our investors.
Financial Instruments	Financial Instruments The carrying amounts for all financial instruments approximates fair value. The carrying amounts for cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximated fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The fair value of short-term debt approximated the carrying amounts based upon our expected borrowing rate for debt with similar remaining maturities and comparable risk.
Net Loss per Common Share	Net Loss per Common Share Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss applicable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted net loss per common share is determined using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents, consisting of shares that might be issued upon exercise of options, warrants and conversion of convertible debt. In periods where losses are reported, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding excludes common stock equivalents, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for based upon an asset and liability approach. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities arise from the difference between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its reported amount in the financial statements. Deferred tax amounts are determined using the tax rates expected to be in effect when the taxes will actually be paid or refunds received, as provided under currently enacted tax law. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Income tax expense or benefit is the tax payable or refundable, respectively, for the period plus or minus the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities during the period. Accounting guidance requires the recognition of a financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. The Company believes its income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained upon examination and accordingly, no reserves, or related accruals for interest and penalties have been recorded at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company recognizes interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits as well as interest received from favorable tax settlements within income tax expense.
Stock-Based Compensation and Issuance of Stock for Non-Cash Consideration	Stock-Based Compensation and Issuance of Stock for Non-Cash Consideration The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors, including employee stock options and compensatory stock warrants, based on estimated fair values equaling either the fair “Compensation – Stock Compensation.” The Company’s accounting policy for equity instruments issued to consultants and vendors in exchange for goods and services follows the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 505-50, “ Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Standards During the year ended December 31, 2016 and through April 12

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN24

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment Estimated Useful Lives	Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated, once placed in service, using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives as follows: Years Buildings 20 Equipment 2 7 Vehicle 2

SHEA MILLING AND MINING ASSETS

SHEA MILLING AND MINING ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Acquisition Of Shea Mining And Milling Assets [Abstract]
Purchase Consideration of Assets Acquired	The purchase consideration of the assets acquired was calculated as follows: Issuance of 35,000,000 shares of common stock with an estimated fair value of $0.89 per share (closing sales price on March 15, 2011) $ 31,150,000 Cash consideration 700,000 Assumption of NJB Mining mortgage 2,500,000 Assumption of accrued interest and other liabilities 463,184 Legal costs (includes issuance of 100,000 shares of common stock valued at $89,000) 205,258 Other direct expenses incurred in connection with the Shea Exchange Agreement 140,985 $ 35,159,427
Final Purchase Price Allocation	The table below sets forth the final purchase price allocation. The fair value of the mineral properties and property and equipment was determined based on level 3 inputs using cost and market value approaches. Tonopah mine tailings $ 24,888,252 Tonopah dormant milling facility 8,062,875 Tonopah land 1,760,000 Tonopah water rights 348,300 Manhattan mine dumps 100,000 Total $ 35,159,427

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Components of Property Plant and Equipment	Components of our property, plant and equipment are as follows: December 31, 2016 2015 Equipment $ 21,000 $ 21,000 Construction in Progress 1,775,224 1,775,224 Less accumulated depreciation (21,000) (21,000) $ 1,775,224 $ 1,775,224

LONG-TERM TRADE PAYABLE (Tables

LONG-TERM TRADE PAYABLE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	The following table summarizes the Company’s long-term trade payable: December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 Vendor agreement dated March 12, 2015 with monthly payments of $50,000 and zero interest $ - $ 928,143 Less debt discount (-) (-) - 928,143 Less extinguishment of debt (-) (928,143) Totals $ - $ -

CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE (Tabl

CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Convertible Notes Payable	The following table summarizes the Company’s remaining convertible promissory notes (convertible into common stock): December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 Convertible notes at December 31, 2016; interest rate of 8%; $ 60,000 $ - Less unamortized debt discount (47,507) Convertible promissory notes net of unamortized discount of $0 at December 31, 2016; interest rate of 6%; accrued interest of $36,665 at December 31, 2015 and all of these Notes are past due and original terms apply in the default period. $ 175,000 $ 175,000 Less current portion of Convertible Notes Payable (175,000) (175,000) $ 12,493 $ -

NOTES PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY (

NOTES PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Due from Related Parties, Current [Abstract]
Summary of notes payable related party	The following table summarizes the Company’s notes payable related party: December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 Promissory note issued on February 11, 2015, in the principal amount of up to $750,000 with tranches received as follows: $200,000 on February 11, 2015 and $48,000 on February 13, 2015; $50,000 on April 13, 2015; on July 31, 2015 $150,000; on October 20, 2015 $2,500; on October 29, 2015 $12,000; on November 4, 2015 $15,000 the note has a stated interest rate of 8%; with a maturity of 1 year from the date of the tranche. The promissory notes payable are now in default and the stated interest rate increased to 12%. $ 477,500 $ 477,500 Less discount (-) (11,577) Totals $ 477,500 $ 465,923

NOTES PAYABLE (Tables)

NOTES PAYABLE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Convertible Notes Payable	The following table summarizes the Company’s remaining convertible promissory notes (convertible into common stock): December 31, 2016 2015 Convertible promissory notes net of unamortized discount of $0 at December 31, 2016; interest rate of 6%; accrued interest of $57,665 at December 31, 2015 and all of these Notes are past due and original terms apply in the default period. $ 175,000 $ 175,000 $ 175,000 $ 175,000

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Black-Scholes Pricing Model and Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value of Options	In determining the compensation cost of the stock awards granted during fiscal 2016 and 2015, the fair value of each grant had been estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model and the weighted average assumptions used in these calculations are summarized below: 2016 2015 Risk-free interest rate — 0.084% - 2.08% Expected volatility factor — 185% - 305% Expected dividend — — Expected option term (years) — 3 - 7
Summary of Stock Options Activity	The following tables summarize information about the Company’s stock options: Weighted Average Number of Exercise Options Price Options outstanding - December 31, 2014 34,131,842 $ 0.99 Granted 17,500,000 .90 Canceled or expired (16,555,619) .92 Exercised - - Options outstanding - December 31, 2015 35,076,223 $ 0.99 Granted - - Canceled or expired (2,500,000) 0.88 Exercised - - Options outstanding –December 31, 2016 32,576,223 $ 0.98 Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year ended December 31, 2016 $ - Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year ended December 31, 2015 $ 0.90
Summary of Company's Nonvested Options	A summary of the Company’s nonvested options at December 31, 2016, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2016, is presented below: Weighted Average Grant Date Options Fair Value Non-vested, beginning of period 1,149,850 $ 0.90 Granted - $ - Vested - $ - Forfeited (1,149,850) $ 0.88 Non-vested, end of period - $ -
Summary of Stock Options by Exercise Price Range	The following tables summarize information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2016: Options Outstanding and Exercisable at December 31, 2016 Weighted Weighted Remaining Average Aggregate Range of Number Contractual Exercise Intrinsic Exercise Prices Outstanding Life Price Value(1) $0.40 to $0.60 5,276,223 3.9 years $ 0.46 $ - $0.61 to $1.00 9,800,000 3.7 years $ 0.67 $ - $1.01 to $1.50 14,500,000 3.8 years $ 1.25 $ - $1.51 to $2.25 3,000,000 4.3 years $ 1.63 $ - $0.40 to $2.25 32,576,223 3.9 years $ 0.98 $ - (1) The aggregate intrinsic value in the table represents the difference between the closing stock price on December 31, 2016 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on December 31, 2016. No options were exercised during 2016.
Summary of Stock Warrants Outstanding	The following table summarizes information about the Company’s stock purchase warrants outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015: Weighted Range Weighted Average of Remaining Exercise Exercise Contractual Number Price Price Life Outstanding at December 31, 2014 5,483,980 $ 0.79 $ 0.20 – 2.00 4.8 years Granted 400,000 $ 1.24 $ 1.23 – 1.25 Cancelled or expired (728,340) 0.50 0.50 Exercised (140,000) $ 0.89 $ 0.25 – 0.89 Outstanding at December 31, 2015 5,015,640 $ 0.88 $ 0.20 – 2.00 4.4 years Granted 1,260,000 $ 2.00 $ 0.30 – 1.25 Cancelled or expired - - - Exercised - $ - $ - Outstanding at December 31, 2016 6,275,640 $ 0.86 $ 0.20 – 2.00 3.2 years Warrants exercisable at December 31, 2016 6,275,640

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	The components of income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of the following: 2016 2015 Current tax provision $ — $ — Deferred tax benefit (321,000) (16,853,000) Valuation allowance 321,000 16,853,000 Total income tax provision $ — $ —
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	Reconciliations between the statutory rate and the effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 consist as follows: 2016 2015 Federal statutory tax rate (34.0) % (34.0) % State taxes, net of federal benefit 0 % 0 % Permanent differences — — % Expiration of Stock Options — — % Other — — % Valuation allowance 34 % 34 % Effective tax rate — —
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	Significant components of the Company's estimated deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: 2016 2015 Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss carryforwards $ 11,299,000 $ 10,978,000 Impairment of assets 11,310,000 11,310,000 Stock based compensation 3,607,000 3,607,000 Loss on settlement of debt 51,000 51,000 Total deferred tax asset 26,267,000 25,946,000 Valuation allowance (26,267,000) (25,946,000) $ - $ -

Nature Of Business - Additional

Nature Of Business - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Mar. 15, 2011	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Nature Of Business [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock for Shea Mining and Milling assets, shares	35,000,000
Income (Loss) from operations before extraordinary items		$ (940,935)	$ (49,569,054)
Retained earnings (Accumulated Deficit)		102,578,115	101,637,180
Working capital deficit		9,268,552
Cash proceeds from short-term debt		0	$ 124,600
Convertible Promissory Notes Payable [Member]
Nature Of Business [Line Items]
Cash proceeds from short-term debt		$ 305,000

Summary of Significant Accoun34

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Feb. 10, 2012	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impairment charges	$ 40,925	$ 0	$ 1,023,742

Straight-line Method Over Estim

Straight-line Method Over Estimated Useful Lives (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Building [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	7 years
Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years

Shea Milling And Mining Asset36

Shea Milling And Mining Assets - Additional Information (Detail)

Oct. 10, 2013USD ($)shares

Oct. 09, 2012shares

Jun. 08, 2012shares

Feb. 10, 2012USD ($)

Feb. 09, 2012USD ($)

Mar. 15, 2011ashares

Jan. 22, 2016$ / sharesshares

Jul. 31, 2015shares

Dec. 06, 2012shares

Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares

Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares

Dec. 31, 2011USD ($)shares

Nov. 28, 2016USD ($)

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Issuance of common stock for Shea Mining and Milling assets (in shares) | shares

35,000,000

Lease Liability

$ 112,500

Lease Termination Fee

$ 10,500

Reverse acquisition, ownership interest acquired (approximately 56% ownership interest on a fully diluted basis)

87.00%

Convertible notes, face amount

$ 477,500

$ 477,500

$ 65,000

Impairment charges

$ 40,925

$ 0

1,023,742

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross | shares

250,000

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

6.00%

Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocations Mineral Rights

$ 24,888,252

24,888,252

Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocations Plant

8,062,875

8,062,875

Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Other Assets

100,000

100,000

Impairment Of Shea Mining And Milling Assets

0

33,051,127

Investments and Other Noncurrent Assets

$ 2,108,300

$ 2,108,300

Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares

$ 0

Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc [Member] | Exercise Price Range1 [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Warrants To Purchase Common Stock | shares

630,000

Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares

$ 0.70

Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc [Member] | Exercise Price Range2 [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Warrants To Purchase Common Stock | shares

630,000

Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares

$ 0.30

Expiring on December 14, 2014

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Issuance of common stock (in shares) | shares

1,299,000

Exercise of options from $0.51 to $1.00 (in shares) | shares

10,000

Exercise of options from $0.51 to $1.00

$ 10,000

Stock options exercise price | $ / shares

$ 1

Expiring on December 19, 2014

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Issuance of common stock (in shares) | shares

630,000

Stock options exercise price | $ / shares

$ 0.50

Pure Path

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Issuance of common stock (in shares) | shares

5,000,000

Amargosa Property

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Issuance of common stock (in shares) | shares

6,000,000

Monthly base rent

$ 17,500

Property assigned through a separate contract agreement, monthly fee

5,000

Settlement and Release Agreement [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Convertible notes, face amount

2,500,000

Settlement and Release Agreement [Member] | Pure Path

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Convertible notes, face amount

$ 1,933,345

Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs

$ 1,500,000

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross | shares

27,000,000

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

8.00%

Debt Modifications

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Assumption of NJB Mining mortgage

2,500,000

Assumption of accrued interest

$ 375,645

Debt Modifications | Tonopah Property

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Area of land | a

1,183

Debt Modifications | Tonopah Property | Millers Tailings

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Area of land | a

334

Estimated tons of tailings

2,200,000

Forbearance Agreement

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Issuance of common stock (in shares) | shares

5,000,000

Forbearance Agreement | If the Amended and Restated Forbearance arrangements are not agreed to

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Issuance of common stock (in shares) | shares

5,000,000

Shea Exchange Agreement

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Issuance of common stock for Shea Mining and Milling assets (in shares) | shares

35,000,000

Issuance of common stock (in shares) | shares

10,000,000

Wits Basin common stock exchanged for preferred shares Wits Basin common stock exchanged for preferred shares (in shares) | shares

19,713,544

Minimum market capitalization over any 90-day period to be considered as a Liquidation Event

$ 200,000,000

Shea Exchange Agreement | Non voting 5% Series A Preferred Stock

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value

$ 10,000,000

Purchase Consideration of Asset

Purchase Consideration of Assets Acquired (Detail)	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Issuance of 35,000,000 shares of common stock with an estimated fair value of $0.89 per share (closing sales price on March 15, 2011)	$ 31,150,000
Cash consideration	700,000
Assumption of NJB Mining mortgage	2,500,000
Assumption of accrued interest and other liabilities	463,184
Legal costs (includes issuance of 100,000 shares of common stock valued at $89,000)	205,258
Other direct expenses incurred in connection with the Shea Exchange Agreement	140,985
Business Acquisitions Cost Of Acquired Entity Purchase Price	$ 35,159,427

Purchase Consideration of Ass38

Purchase Consideration of Assets Acquired (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($)	Mar. 15, 2011	Dec. 31, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock for Shea Mining and Milling assets (in shares)	35,000,000
Equity Issuances Per Share Amount	$ 0.89
Stock issued for cash		$ 20,000
Professional Fees
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock issued, shares		100,000
Stock issued for cash		$ 89,000

Final Purchase Price Allocation

Final Purchase Price Allocation (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Tonopah mine tailings	$ 24,888,252	$ 24,888,252
Tonopah dormant milling facility	8,062,875	8,062,875
Tonopah land	1,760,000
Tonopah water rights	348,300
Manhattan mine dumps	100,000	$ 100,000
Total	$ 35,159,427

Asset Held For Sale - Additiona

Asset Held For Sale - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group, Current, Total		$ 68,500	$ 12,000
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of		1,023,772
Assets Held-for-sale, Long Lived, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 222,597	996,643
Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group, Current, Total		$ 2,020,415
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total	$ 56,500

Property, Plant and Equipment -

Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2016ft²
Construction Contracts [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Area of Land	21,875

Components of Property Plant an

Components of Property Plant and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Equipment	$ 21,000	$ 21,000
Construction in Progress	1,775,224	1,775,224
Less accumulated depreciation	(21,000)	(21,000)
Net property, plant and equipment	$ 1,775,224	$ 1,775,224

Long-Term Trade Payable - Addit

Long-Term Trade Payable - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Mar. 12, 2016	Mar. 27, 2015
Vendor
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal	$ 50,000	$ 0

Summary Of Long Term Trade Paya

Summary Of Long Term Trade Payable (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Vendor agreement dated March 12, 2015 with monthly payments of $50,000 and zero interest	$ 0	$ 928,143
Less debt discount	0	0
Accounts Payable, Trade	0	928,143
Less extinguishment of debt	0	(928,143)
Totals	$ 0	$ 0

Convertible Notes Payable - Add

Convertible Notes Payable - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Jul. 22, 2016	Dec. 28, 2016	Jul. 22, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Nov. 28, 2016	Aug. 01, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				6.00%
Debt Instrument, Term				1 year
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount		$ 65,000	$ 160,000
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price					$ 0.06
Debt Conversion, Accrued Interest, Amount		$ 353	$ 4,919
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				$ 477,500	$ 65,000			$ 477,500
Convertible Notes Payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Convertible notes, payable amount				$ 160,000			$ 160,000
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued		3,262,838	4,879,067
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				8.00%
Debt Instrument, Term				2 years
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount	$ 160,000	$ 65,000
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price				$ 0.06
Debt Conversion, Accrued Interest, Amount	$ 4,919	$ 353
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 60,000
Convertible Notes Payable | Debt Conversion 1 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount				$ 55,000
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price				$ 0.021
Convertible Notes Payable | Debt Conversion 2 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount				$ 30,000
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price				$ 0.05
Convertible Notes Payable | Debt Conversion 3 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount				$ 75,000
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price				$ 0.05

Company's remaining convertible

Company's remaining convertible promissory notes (convertible into common stock) (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Less unamortized debt discount	$ 0	$ 11,577
Less current portion of Convertible Notes Payable	(175,000)	(175,000)
Convertible Notes Payable, Noncurrent	12,493	0
Convertible Notes Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Convertible notes net of unamortized discount	60,000	0
Convertible Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Convertible notes net of unamortized discount	$ 175,000	$ 175,000

Company's remaining convertib47

Company's remaining convertible promissory notes (convertible into common stock) (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount	$ 0	$ 11,577
Interest rate	6.00%
Accrued interest	$ 741,747	$ 530,103
Convertible Notes Payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	8.00%
Convertible Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount	$ 0
Interest rate		6.00%
Accrued interest		$ 36,665

Notes Payable - Related Party -

Notes Payable - Related Party - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Feb. 11, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights		$ 0
Promissory Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Warrants To Purchase Common Stock	250,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	$ 1.23
Common Stock Fair Value Disclosure	$ 138,880
Fair Value Assumptions, Exercise Price	$ 1.25
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	7 years
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	291.00%
Fair Value Assumptions Discount Rate	1.83%

Company's notes payable related

Company's notes payable related party (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Nov. 28, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Promissory note issued	$ 477,500	$ 65,000	$ 477,500
Less discount	0		(11,577)
Totals	$ 477,500		$ 465,923

Company's notes payable relat50

Company's notes payable related party (Detail) (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Nov. 04, 2015	Apr. 13, 2015	Feb. 11, 2015	Oct. 29, 2015	Oct. 20, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	Feb. 13, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage								6.00%
Promissory Note
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date			Feb. 11, 2015
Notes Payable, Related Parties			$ 750,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt	$ 15,000	$ 50,000	$ 200,000	$ 12,000	$ 2,500	$ 150,000	$ 48,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description			maturity of 1 year from the date of the tranche
Promissory Note | Minimum [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			8.00%
Promissory Note | Maximum [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			12.00%

Notes Payable - Additional Info

Notes Payable - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Oct. 10, 2013	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		6.00%
Proceeds from Secured Notes Payable		$ 285,000	$ 54,590
Debt Instrument, Annual Principal Payment	$ 1,933,345
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Apr. 10, 2015
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	8.00%
Proceeds from Secured Notes Payable	$ 2,500,000

Summarizes the Company's remain

Summarizes the Company's remaining convertible promissory notes (convertible into common stock) (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Convertible Notes Payable, Noncurrent	$ 12,493	$ 0
Notes Payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Convertible notes net of unamortized discount	175,000	175,000
Convertible Notes Payable, Noncurrent	$ 175,000	$ 175,000

Summarizes the Company's rema53

Summarizes the Company's remaining convertible promissory notes (convertible into common stock) (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount	$ 0	$ 11,577
Interest rate	6.00%
Notes Payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount	$ 0
Interest rate		6.00%
Accrued interest		$ 57,665

Shareholders' Equity - Addition

Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)

Jul. 22, 2016

Nov. 04, 2015

Jun. 11, 2015

Jun. 04, 2015

Apr. 13, 2015

Feb. 11, 2015

Feb. 04, 2015

Jul. 15, 2014

Nov. 13, 2013

Oct. 15, 2013

Oct. 10, 2013

Dec. 28, 2016

Jul. 22, 2016

Jan. 22, 2016

Dec. 21, 2015

Oct. 29, 2015

Oct. 20, 2015

Jul. 31, 2015

Jul. 21, 2015

Apr. 24, 2015

Apr. 23, 2015

Mar. 02, 2015

Feb. 13, 2015

Jan. 16, 2015

Jun. 18, 2014

Jan. 27, 2014

Jan. 21, 2011

Mar. 22, 2010

Jun. 30, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Aug. 17, 2016

Jul. 25, 2011

Mar. 15, 2011

Jan. 27, 2011

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Stock Incentive Plan, option expiration term

10 years

Compensation expense impact on earnings

$ 0.10

$ 0.13

Unrecognized share based compensation Expense

$ 0

Guarantor Obligations, Liquidation Proceeds, Monetary Amount

50,000,000

Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount

$ 230,272

$ 0

Common Stock, Shares Subscribed but Unissued

275,028

Common Stock Shares Authorized

500,000,000

500,000,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

750,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0

$ 0.90

Share-based Compensation

$ 0

$ 10,608,577

Aggregate intrinsic value

6,275,640

Loss On Settlement Of Debt

$ 0

$ 150,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Total

2,500,000

16,555,619

Class Of Warrant Or Right Exercised In Period

0

140,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0

$ 0

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

$ 0

$ 0.9

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross

250,000

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

6.00%

Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights

$ 0

Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock

$ 0

$ 40,000

Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross

$ 50,000

Preferred Stock, Value, Issued

0

0

Average Market Capitalization

200,000,000

Debt Conversion, Accrued Interest, Amount

$ 353

$ 4,919

Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount

65,000

$ 160,000

Common Stock, Value, Subscriptions

$ 0

$ 40,000

$ 20,000

President Of Tonopah Custom Processing, Inc. [Member]

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Reduction in Stock Compensation Cost

$ 318,270

Pure Path Management Company [Member]

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Stock issued for cash (in shares)

27,000,000

Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount

$ 54,590

Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc [Member] | Exercise Price Range1 [Member]

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Warrants To Purchase Common Stock

630,000

Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights

$ 0.70

Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc [Member] | Exercise Price Range2 [Member]

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Warrants To Purchase Common Stock

630,000

Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights

$ 0.30

Employee Stock Option

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

2,250,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 1.15

Description for options exercisable One

750,000 shall vest on the Date of Grant

Description for options exercisable two

187,500 shall vest on each of the following dates: April 1, 2015, July 1, 2015, October 1, 2015, January 1, 2016, April 1, 2016, July 1, 2016, October 1, 2016 and January 1, 2017

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Additional Shares Issued In Period

7,000,000

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Additional Shares exercise price

$ 1

Series A Preferred Stock [Member]

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Temporary Equity, Par or Stated Value Per Share

$ 0.001

$ 0.001

Preferred Stock, Redemption Amount

$ 10,000,000

Stockholders' Equity, Period Increase (Decrease)

$ 10,100,000

Board of Directors

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Stock issued for cash (in shares)

3,000,000

Chief Executive Officer

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

4,500,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.40

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term

7 years

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number

1,500,000

President

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

1,500,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.60

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term

7 years

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number

750,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares

375,000

John Ryan [Member]

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

2,500,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.92

Description for options exercisable One

100,000 vested on the Date of Grant

Description for options exercisable two

150,000 vested on July 24, 2015

Description For Options Exercisable Three

250,000 shall vest on each of the following dates: October 24, 2015, January 24, 2016 and April 24, 2016

Description For Options Exercisable Four

750,000 shall vest on achievement of certain performance objectives of tonnage and gold ore concentrate

Description For Options Exercisable Five

750,000 shall vest on achievement of certain performance objectives based on earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization

Thomas Loucks [Member]

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

2,500,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.90

Description for options exercisable One

500,000 shall vest on the Date of Grant

Description for options exercisable two

500,000 shall vest on each of the following dates: December 4, 2015, June 4, 2016, December 4, 2016 and June 4, 2017

Bobby E Cooper [Member]

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

2,500,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.80

Description for options exercisable One

500,000 shall vest on the Date of Grant

Description for options exercisable two

500,000 shall vest on each of the following dates: December 11, 2015, June 11, 2016, December 11, 2016 and June 11, 2017

2010 Stock Incentive Plan

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Stock issued for cash (in shares)

2,800,000

Stock Incentive Plan, shares available to be granted

10,500,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period

282,000

Common Stock, Shares Subscribed but Unissued

200,000

Common Stock Shares Available On Pro-rata Basis

200,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

400,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Total

118,000

2014 Stock Option Plan

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Stock Incentive Plan, option expiration term

10 years

Common Stock Shares Authorized

75,000,000

Restricted Stock

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

$ 0.013

Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock

$ 40,000

Common stock

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Stock issued for cash (in shares)

4,275,028

Conversion of Stock, Shares Issued

5,000,000

Shares Issued, Price Per Share

$ 3

Warrant

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period

3,790,197

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

40,000

100,000

40,000

100,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.89

$ 0.89

$ 0.89

$ 0.89

Class Of Warrant Or Right Exercised In Period

7,025,227

Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised

$ 35,600

$ 89,000

$ 35,600

$ 89,000

Warrant | Warrant exercises one

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period

1,830,867

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.25

Warrant | Warrant exercises two

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period

520,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.50

Warrant | Warrant exercises three

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period

4,000,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.60

Warrant | Warrant exercises four

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period

244,360

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.89

Warrant | Warrant exercises five

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period

430,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 1

Preferred Stock [Member]

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Stock issued for cash (in shares)

0

Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock

$ 10,000,000

Preferred Stock, Value, Issued

10,000,000

Common Stock, Value, Outstanding

$ 200,000,000

Minimum

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights

$ 0.20

0.20

0.20

Minimum | President Of Tonopah Custom Processing, Inc. [Member]

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

$ 0.75

Minimum | 2010 Stock Incentive Plan

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Stock Incentive Plan, shares available to be granted

13,500,000

3,000,000

Maximum

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights

$ 2

$ 2

$ 2

Maximum | President Of Tonopah Custom Processing, Inc. [Member]

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

$ 1.67

Maximum | 2010 Stock Incentive Plan

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Stock Incentive Plan, shares available to be granted

14,500,000

13,500,000

Convertible Notes Payable

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

8.00%

Debt Conversion, Accrued Interest, Amount

$ 4,919

353

Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount

$ 160,000

$ 65,000

Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued

3,262,838

4,879,067

Convertible Notes Payable | Restricted Stock

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued

4,879,067

Promissory Note

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Warrants To Purchase Common Stock

250,000

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

8.00%

Notes Payable, Related Parties

$ 750,000

Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights

$ 1.23

Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt

$ 15,000

$ 50,000

$ 200,000

$ 12,000

$ 2,500

$ 150,000

$ 48,000

Shea Exchange Agreement

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Wits Basin common stock exchanged for preferred shares

19,713,544

Stock issued for cash (in shares)

10,000,000

Share Price

$ 1

Market Capitalization

$ 200,000,000

Shea Exchange Agreement | 2010 Stock Incentive Plan

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Stock Incentive Plan, shares available to be granted

13,500,000

Shea Exchange Agreement | Non voting 5% Series A Preferred Stock | Series A Preferred Stock [Member]

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Market Capitalization

$ 200,000,000

Black-Scholes Pricing Model and

Black-Scholes Pricing Model and Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value of Options (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	0.00%
Expected volatility factor	0.00%
Expected dividend	0.00%	0.00%
Expected option term (years)	0 years
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate		2.08%
Expected volatility factor		305.00%
Expected option term (years)		7 years
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate		0.084%
Expected volatility factor		185.00%
Expected option term (years)		3 years

Summary of Company's Stock Opti

Summary of Company's Stock Options (Detail) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Number of Options
Options outstanding	35,076,223	34,131,842
Granted	0	17,500,000
Canceled or expired	(2,500,000)	(16,555,619)
Exercised	0	0
Options outstanding	32,576,223	35,076,223
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Options outstanding	$ 0.99	$ 0.99
Granted	0	0.90
Canceled or expired	0.88	0.92
Exercised	0	0
Options outstanding	0.98	0.99
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the period	$ 0	$ 0.9

Summary of Company's Nonvested

Summary of Company's Nonvested Options (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016$ / sharesshares
Summary Of Company Nonvested Options [Line Items]
Non-vested, Options, beginning of period | shares	1,149,850
Granted, Options | shares	0
Vested, Options | shares	0
Forfeited, Options | shares	(1,149,850)
Non-vested, Options, end of period | shares	0
Non-vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, beginning of period | $ / shares	$ 0.9
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	0
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	0
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	0.88
Non-vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, end of period | $ / shares	$ 0

Summary of Stock Options Outsta

Summary of Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares
$0.40 to $0.60
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number of Options, Outstanding | shares	5,276,223
Weighted Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding	3 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding | $ / shares	$ 0.46
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding | $	$ 0	[1]
$0.61 to $1.00
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number of Options, Outstanding | shares	9,800,000
Weighted Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding	3 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding | $ / shares	$ 0.67
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding | $	$ 0	[1]
$1.01 to $1.50
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number of Options, Outstanding | shares	14,500,000
Weighted Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding	3 years 9 months 18 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding | $ / shares	$ 1.25
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding | $	$ 0	[1]
$1.51 to $2.25
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number of Options, Outstanding | shares	3,000,000
Weighted Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding	4 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding | $ / shares	$ 1.63
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding | $	$ 0	[1]
$0.40 to $2.25
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number of Options, Outstanding | shares	32,576,223
Weighted Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding	3 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding | $ / shares	$ 0.98
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding | $	$ 0	[1]
[1]	The aggregate intrinsic value in the table represents the difference between the closing stock price on December 31, 2016 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on December 31, 2016. No options were exercised during 2016.

Summary of Stock Warrants Outst

Summary of Stock Warrants Outstanding (Detail) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Class of Warrant or Right Outstanding
Beginning Balance	5,015,640	5,483,980
Granted	1,260,000	400,000
Cancelled or expired	0	(728,340)
Exercised	0	(140,000)
Ending Balance	6,275,640	5,015,640	5,483,980
Warrants exercisable	6,275,640
Class of Warrant or Right Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Beginning Balance	$ 0.88	$ 0.79
Granted	2	1.24
Cancelled or expired	0	0.5
Exercised	0	0.89
Ending Balance	0.86	0.88	$ 0.79
Class of Warrant or Right Outstanding Exercise Price Range
Cancelled or expired	0	$ 0.5
Exercised	0
Ending Balance	$ 0
Class of Warrant or Right Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
Outstanding	3 years 2 months 12 days	4 years 4 months 24 days	4 years 9 months 18 days
Minimum
Class of Warrant or Right Outstanding Exercise Price Range
Begining Balance	$ 0.20	$ 0.20
Granted	0.30	1.23
Exercised		0.25
Ending Balance	0.20	0.20	$ 0.20
Maximum
Class of Warrant or Right Outstanding Exercise Price Range
Begining Balance	2	2
Granted	1.25	1.25
Exercised		0.89
Ending Balance	$ 2	$ 2	$ 2

Legal Matters - Additional Info

Legal Matters - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Sep. 02, 2011	Apr. 05, 2011	Nov. 23, 2015	Aug. 28, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Nov. 24, 2015
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross					250,000
Loss Contingency, Accrual, Current						$ 2,581,000	$ 2,658,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						6.00%
Convertible Promissory Note Due In April [Member]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value		$ 50,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		6.00%
Convertible Promissory Note Due In September [Member]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	$ 25,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.00%
Stephen E. Flechner v. Standard Metals Processing, Inc. [Member]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value				$ 2,157,000
Loss contingency, Interest Payable				235,246
Loss contingency, Interest Accrual Rate				472.76
Loss Contingency, Accrual, Current				450,000				$ 450,000
Loss Contingency Accrual, Beginning Balance				$ 250,000				$ 250,000
Midwest Investment Partners, LLC v. Standard Gold Holdings, Inc [Member]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value			$ 130,000
Blair Mielke [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross			25,000

Related Party Transactions - Ad

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Nov. 04, 2015	Apr. 13, 2015	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 04, 2015	Oct. 10, 2013	Oct. 29, 2015	Oct. 20, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	Feb. 13, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Nov. 28, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Convertible notes, interest rate										6.00%
Debt instrument, face amount										$ 477,500	$ 477,500	$ 65,000
Debt conversion, converted instrument, amount										230,272	$ 0
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues										$ 20,000
Settlement liabilities					$ 1,500,000
Consultancy Fee
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction					1,150,000
Tina Gregerson Director
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Convertible notes, interest rate			8.00%
Debt instrument, face amount			$ 750,000
common stock shares issuable upon exercise of warrants			250,000
Debt conversion converted instrument principal amount	$ 15,000	$ 50,000	$ 200,000			$ 12,000	$ 2,500	$ 150,000	$ 48,000
Common shares issuable upon exercise price of warrants or rights			$ 1.23
Pure Path Management Company
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount					$ 2,500,000
Debt conversion, converted instrument, amount				$ 54,590
Common stock issued, shares					27,000,000
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage					20.69%
Due to Related Parties, Total					$ 1,500,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues					$ 1,933,345
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate					8.00%
Pure Path Capital Management Company LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Common stock issued, shares					27,000,000

Components of Income Tax Expens

Components of Income Tax Expense (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Current tax provision	$ 0	$ 0
Deferred tax benefit	(321,000)	(16,853,000)
Valuation allowance	321,000	16,853,000
Total income tax provision	$ 0	$ 0

Reconciliations between Statuto

Reconciliations between Statutory Rate and Effective Tax Rate (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Federal statutory tax rate	(34.00%)	(34.00%)
State taxes, net of federal benefit	0.00%	0.00%
Permanent differences	0.00%	0.00%
Expiration of Stock Options	0.00%	0.00%
Other	0.00%	0.00%
Valuation allowance	34.00%	34.00%
Effective tax rate	0.00%	0.00%

Estimated Deferred Tax Assets a

Estimated Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 11,299,000	$ 10,978,000
Impairment of assets	11,310,000	11,310,000
Stock based compensation	3,607,000	3,607,000
Loss on settlement of debt	51,000	51,000
Total deferred tax asset	26,267,000	25,946,000
Valuation allowance	(26,267,000)	(25,946,000)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	$ 0	$ 0

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 33,232,000
Operating loss carryforwards, limitations on use	1,000,000 annually
Valuation allowance, deferred tax asset, change in amount	$ 321,000
Operating loss carry forwards expiration period	2,028

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Add

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Convertible Debt Securities [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS	1,000,000	0
Stock Option
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS	32,576,223	35,076,223
Warrant
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS	6,275,640	5,015,640

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)

Jun. 11, 2015

Jun. 04, 2015

Jun. 10, 2014

Nov. 13, 2013

Aug. 28, 2015

Jul. 21, 2015

Apr. 24, 2015

Mar. 27, 2015

Jan. 16, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

Nov. 24, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number, beginning balance

32,576,223

35,076,223

34,131,842

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, weighted average exercise price, beginning balance

$ 0.98

$ 0.99

$ 0.99

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, grants in period, gross

750,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0

$ 0.90

Loss Contingency, Accrual, Current

$ 2,581,000

$ 2,658,000

Stephen E. Flechner v. Standard Metals Processing, Inc. [Member]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]

Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value

$ 2,157,000

Loss contingency, Interest Payable

235,246

Loss contingency, Interest Accrual Rate

472.76

Loss Contingency, Accrual, Current

450,000

$ 450,000

Loss Contingency Accrual, Ending Balance

$ 250,000

$ 250,000

Jonathan Spier

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, grants in period, gross

7,000,000

2,250,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 1

$ 1.15

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights

The options shall vest and become exercisable as follows: (i) 750,000 shall vest on the Date of Grant; (ii) 187,500 shall vest on each of the following dates: April 1, 2015, July 1, 2015, October 1, 2015, January 1, 2016, April 1, 2016, July 1, 2016, October 1, 2016 and January 1, 2017.

Monthly Compensation

$ 12,500

$ 1

John Ryan

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, grants in period, gross

2,500,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.92

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights

(i) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest on the Date of Grant; (ii) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest December 4, 2015; (iii) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest June 4, 2016; (iv) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest December 4, 2016; and (v) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest June 4, 2016.

(i) 100,000 vested on the Date of Grant; (ii) 150,000 vested on July 24, 2015, (iii) 250,000 shall vest on each of the following dates: October 24, 2015, January 24, 2016 and April 24, 2016, (iv) 750,000 shall vest on achievement of certain performance objectives of tonnage and gold ore concentrate (v) 750,000 shall vest on achievement of certain performance objectives based on earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

Thomas Loucks

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, grants in period, gross

2,500,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.90

Bobby Cooper

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, grants in period, gross

2,500,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.80

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights

The options shall vest and become exercisable as follows: (i) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest on the Date of Grant; (ii) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest December 11, 2015; (iii) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest June 11, 2016; (iv) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest December 11, 2016; and (v) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest June 11, 2016.

Monthly Payment | Chief Financial Officer

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]

Base salary

$ 1,000

Executive Employment Agreements | Ms.Ullman

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]

Salaries, wages and officers compensation

$ 25,000

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number, beginning balance

4,500,000

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, weighted average exercise price, beginning balance

$ 0.40

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, vested, number of shares

1,500,000

Executive Employment Agreements | June 1, 2014 | Ms.Ullman

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, vested, number of shares

1,500,000

Executive Employment Agreements | June 1, 2015 | Ms.Ullman

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, vested, number of shares

1,500,000

Subsequent Events - Additional

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Mar. 07, 2017	Mar. 01, 2017	Feb. 15, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Nov. 28, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				$ 477,500	$ 65,000	$ 477,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				6.00%
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price					$ 0.06
Debt Instrument, Term				1 year
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 64,174.24	$ 60,000	$ 60,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		6.00%	6.00%
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price		$ 0.06	$ 0.06
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued	3,008,712
Debt Instrument, Term		1 year	1 year