Related Party [Axis]
Management Resources Initiatives Inc. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Logistica Note [Member]
Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement [Member]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Installment Loan [Member]
Award Type [Axis]
Restricted Stock [Member]
Working Capital Loan [Member]
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Title of Individual [Axis]
Officer [Member]
Contract Miners [Member]
Nonmonetary Transaction Type [Axis]
Stock Paid For Legal Fees [Member]
Insurance Financing Agreement [Member]
Range [Axis]
Minimum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Unsecured Promissory Notes [Member]
MRI [Member]
Mr. Antol [Member]
Plan Name [Axis]
2015 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Document and Entity Information:
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Trading Symbol
Document Type
Document Period End Date
Amendment Flag
Entity Central Index Key
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Filer Category
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Entity Public Float
Amendment Description
Assets [Abstract]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents
Advances to vendor
Prepaid expense and other current assets
Inventory
Total Current Assets
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $146,883 and $128,748, respectively
Exploration property
Restricted cash
Deposits
Total Assets
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable
Notes payable, net of unamortized discounts of $507 and $1,769, respectively
Note payable, related party
Accrued compensation - related parties
Accrued liabilities
Total Current Liabilities
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 51 and 51 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 383,974,231 and 366,254,777 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated deficit
Total Stockholders' Equity
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation
Notes payable current, unamortized discounts
Preferred Stock, shares authorized
Preferred Stock, shares issued
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding
Preferred Stock, par or stated value
Common Stock, par or stated value
Common Stock, shares authorized
Common Stock, shares issued
Common Stock, shares outstanding
Revenues [Abstract]
REVENUES
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REVENUES
Gross Loss
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Mine and exploration costs
Professional fees
Administrative consulting fees
Legal and accounting fees
Other general and administrative
Total Operating Expenses
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest income
Gain on derivative instruments
Loss on debt extinguishment
Interest expense - related party
Interest expense
Total Other Income (Expense)
LOSS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
NET LOSS
Basic and Diluted Per Share Data:
Net Loss Per Share - basic and diluted
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic and diluted
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Warrant and option expense
Stock-based compensation
Amortization of debt discounts
Depreciation
Loss on debt extinguishment
Gain on derivative instruments
Net change in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Inventory
Accounts payable
Accrued compensation - related parties
Accrued liabilities
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of furniture and equipment
Advance to vendor for pilot plant equipment purchases
Restricted cash
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of common stock
Proceeds from notes payable
Payments on notes payable
Increase in finance contracts
Payments on finance contracts
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest
Cash paid for income taxes
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Common stock issued for third party payables
Common stock issued for related party payables
Common stock issued on settlement of debt and accrued interest
Common stock issued for inventory
Common stock issued for prepayment of services and costs incurred
Common stock issued for accrued mining cost
Common stock issued for fixed assets
Common stock issued to vendor for pilot plant equipment purchases
Debt discount from derivative liabilities
Reclassification of warrants from equity to derivative liabilities
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
INVENTORY
ACCRUED LIABILITIES [Abstract]
ACCURED LIABILITIES
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENT LIABILITIES
Debt [Abstract]
NOTES PAYABLE
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
2015 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
2015 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (POLICIES):
Business, Operations and Organization
Principals of Consolidation
Reclassification
Basis of Presentation and Going Concern
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy
Management Estimates and Assumptions
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Advances to Vendor
Inventory
Property and Equipment
Restricted Cash
Exploration Property Costs
Derivative Financial Instruments
Stock-Based Compensation
Revenue Recognition
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Inventory (TABLES):
Schedule of Inventory
Accrued liabilities (TABLE):
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities
Schedule of Derivative Instrument Liabilities
Loan Installments
Schedule of Loan Installments
The Components of the Notes Payable
Fair Value Hierarchy of Assets and Liabilities
Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of its option awards(TABLE):
Schedule of Significant Assumptions For Black-Scholes Model
Summary of Options Activity
Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
Percent of outstanding common stock of El Capitan Delaware owned by the Company (in Percent)
Prior to Jan. 19, 2011, percent of outstanding common stock of El Capitan, Ltd. owned by El Capitan Delaware (in Percent)
Percent of outstanding common stock of El Capitan Ltd. acquired by the Company pursuant to the G&M merger (in Percent)
Pursuant to merger, each share of G&M common and preferred stock outstanding was exchanged for approximately the number of shares of common stock of the Company (Per Share)
Aggregate number of shares of the Company's common stock issued to former G&M stockholders
Stock-based administrative compensation
Exploration property acquisition costs
Restricted cash consists of two certificates of deposits in favor of New Mexico Minerals and Mining Division
Recognized stock-based administrative compensation aggregating
Stock-based compensation paid to non -employee consultants aggregating
Net loss
Working capital deficit for the period
Statement [Table]
Statement [Line Items]
Aggregate monthly payments under the informal arrangements with officers for support services
Stock issued for officer's compensation
Stock issued for officer's compensation, shares
Fair value of stock issued
Gain on debt conversion
Consulting fees
Interest rate on note
Maturity date
Shares issued in debt conversion
Components of inventory
Mineralized material stockpile
Concentrate
Iron ore
Total
Accrued liabilities details
Mining costs
Accounting and legal
Interest
Accrued liabilities total
Payments for purchase of mining equipment
Amount of note payable
Outstanding balance of note at end of period
Accrued interest
Future issuance of restricted shares under the new agreement
Elimination of accrued liability to Logistica for prior services rendered
Counterparty Name [Axis]
Warrants issued in connection with notes
Exercise price of warrants
Fair value of warrants
Note was reduced by an additional and related accrued interest payments
Amount of debt conversion
Shares issued as incentive
Discount on note
Amortization expense
Installment loan amount
Interest rate on installment loan
Aggregate value of the note and accrued interest retired
Fair value of stock issued for the retired note obligation
Shares returned to treasury
Payment of gross revenues as a percent
Insurance premiums
Monthly payments
CURRENT NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable
Principal Amount
Unamortized Discount
Net
Notes payable - related party
Principal Amount
Unamortized Discount
Net
Notes payable, including the note payable to related party
Principal Amount
Unamortized Discount
Net
Assets
Exploration property
Liabilities
None
Consulting fees
2015 Stock Incentive Plan
Shares reserved for issuance (in Shares)
Number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance pursuant to the 2015 Plan (in shares)
Number of shares of common stock issuable under the 2015 Plan (in Shares)
Number of shares of common stock issuable under the 2015 Plan was increased pursuant to Amendment No. 1 to the 2015 Plan (in Shares)
Number of additional shares filed with the SEC under registration statement (in Shares)
Number of shares of Preferred Stock issued during the period
Common Stock Issuances
Restricted stock issued, shares
Common stock issued for accrued compensation payable, shares
Common stock issued for accrued compensation payable
Loss on debt extinguishment
Common stock issued for services, shares
Common stock issued to miners, shares
Common stock issued to miners
Common stock issued for services
Common stock issued for inventory
Common stock issued for lab equipment
Common stock issued for prepayment for services
Common stock issued for purchase agreement, shares
Common stock issued for purchase agreement
Exercise price range, minimum
Exercise price range, maximum
Remaining weighted average life
Aggregate intrinsic value
Shares available for grant
Options outstanding
Remaining weighted average life of warrants
Aggregate intrinsic value of warrants outstanding
Stockholders Equity Stock Option Activity Details
Stock Options
Shares
Outstanding
Granted
Canceled
Expired
Exercised
Outstanding
Exercisable
Weighted Average Price
Outstanding
Granted
Canceled
Expired
Exercised
Outstanding
Exercisable
Stock Warrants
Shares
Outstanding
Granted
Canceled
Expired
Exercised
Outstanding
Exercisable
Weighted Average Price
Outstanding
Granted
Canceled
Expired
Exercised
Outstanding
Exercisable
Aggregate cash proceeds from sale of common stock to River North under 2016 Purchase Agreement
Shares of common stock issued to River North under 2016 Purchase Agreement
Shares of common stock authorized for issuance as necessary to contract miner to meet current obligations
Warrants authorized
Term of warrant
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for Mining costs. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).
Aggregate value of the note and accrued interest retired for the issuance of restricted shares of the Company's common stock
Business, Operations and Organization
Aggregate payments for Management Resource Initiatives [Abstract]
Common stock issued for inventory
Common stock issued for third party payables
Common stock issued on settlement of debt and accrued interest
Debt discount from derivative liabilities
Including the current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of all types of notes payable, as of the balance sheet date, with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Including the current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of all types of notes payable, as of the balance sheet date, with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Notes payable total Unamortized discount amount
Number of additional shares filed with the SEC under registration statement (in Shares)
Number of shares of Preferred Stock issued during the period
Payment of gross revenues which the Company may receive from its mining activities towards the principle and accrued interest (In percent)
Reclassification of warrants from equity to derivative liabilities
Restricted cash consists of two certificates of deposits in favor of New Mexico Minerals and Mining Division
The fair value of the stock issued for the retired note obligation
The amount of the reporting entity's working capital deficit for the period.
Amount of related party debt discount to be amortized within one year or within the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Management Resources Initiatives, Inc. [Member]
Logistica [Member].
Logistica Note [Member]
Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement [Member]
Lender [Member]
Third Party [Member]
Installment Loan [Member]
Insurance Financing Agreement [Member]
Working Capital Loan [Member]
Two Notes With Investors [Member]
Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of the portions of long-term notes payable, before unamortized discount, due within one year or the operating cycle if longer.
The amount for notes payable (written promise to pay), due to related parties, before unamortized discount. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).
Contract Miners [Member]
Value of stock issued in lieu of cash for prepayment of services contributed to the entity. Value of the stock issued includes, but is not limited to, services contributed by vendors and founders.
Director 2 [Member]
The number of shares into which fully or partially vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Weighted Average Price
Weighted average per share amount at which grantees can acquire shares of common stock by exercise of equity instruments other than options.
Weighted average price at which grantees could have acquired the underlying shares with respect to equity instruments other than options that were terminated.
Weighted average price at which option holders acquired shares when converting their equity instruments other than options into shares.
Weighted average price at which grantees could have acquired the underlying shares with respect to equity instruments other than options of the plan that expired.
Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares exercisable under the equity instrument plan.
Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the equity instrument plan.
Remaining weighted average warrant life of warrants outstanding.
Securities Purchase Agreement [Member].
Securities Purchase Agreement One [Member].
Securities Purchase Agreement Two [Member].
Stock-based administrative compensation expense.
Amount before last-in first-out (LIFO) and valuation reserves of concentrate.
Amount before last-in first-out (LIFO) and valuation reserves of iron ore stockpile material.
Percent of outstanding common stock of El Capitan Delaware owned by the Company (in Percent)
Prior to Jan. 19, 2011, percent of outstanding common stock of El Capitan, Ltd. owned by El Capitan Delaware (in Percent)
Percent of outstanding common stock of El Capitan Ltd. acquired by the Company pursuant to the G&M merger (in Percent)
Pursuant to merger, each share of G&M common and preferred stock outstanding was exchanged for approximately the number of shares of common stock of the Company (Per Share)
Aggregate number of shares of the Company's common stock issued to former G&M stockholders.
Recognized stock-based administrative compensation aggregating
Stock-based compensation paid to non -employee consultants aggregating
MRI [Member]
Aggregate monthly payments under the informal arrangements with officers for support services.
Future issuance of restricted shares under the new agreement.
Elimination of accrued liability to Logistica for prior services rendered.
Note was reduced by an additional and related accrued interest payments.
Number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance pursuant to the 2015 .
Number of shares of common stock issuable under the 2015 Plan (in Shares).
Number of shares of common stock issuable under the 2015 Plan was increased pursuant to Amendment No. 1 to the 2015 Plan (in Shares).
Common stock issued for lab equipment.
2015 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Fees charged for legal and accounting services.
The expense charged against earnings for the period pertaining to warrant and option expense.
Aggregating carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for all accrued compensation arrangements payable to related parties within one year (or the operating cycle if longer). Represents currently earned compensation under compensation arrangements that is not actually paid until a later date.
Common stock issued for related party payables.
Common stock issued for prepayment of services and costs.
Common stock issued for fixed assets.
Advances to vendor policy.
Common stock issued for accrued mining cost.
Monetary value of common stock issued during the period for equipment.
Term of warrants or rights outstanding.
Value of stock issued in lieu of cash for the purchase agreement.
Number of shares of stock issued in lieu of cash for the purchase agreement.
Assets, Current
Restricted Cash and Investments, Noncurrent
Deposits Assets, Noncurrent
Assets [Default Label]
Liabilities, Current
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Liabilities and Equity
Revenues
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income (Loss)
Interest Expense, Related Party
Interest Expense, Other
Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expenses, Other
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
AccruedCompensationRelatedPartiesCurrent
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations
Payments to Acquire Furniture and Fixtures
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations
Repayments of Notes Payable
Payments of Financing Costs
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Text Block]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
AdvancesToVendorPolicy
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]
InventoryConcentrate
NotesPayableRelatedPartiesClassifiedCurrentGross
Working capital deficit for the period [Default Label]
Notes payable total Principal amount
Notes payable total Unamortized discount amount
Notes payable total Net amount
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Purchase of Assets
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Forfeitures
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Expirations
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Exercised
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisableNumber
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePrice
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageExercisePrice
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisesWeightedAverageExercisePrice
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice