| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 00000046 - Disclosure - Asset Retirement Obligations - Summary of Asset Retirement Obligation (Details) (http://uraniumresources.com/role/AssetRetirementObligations-SummaryOfAssetRetirementObligationDetails)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000839470 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | |
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  | ||
Balance, beginning of period  | 4,468,000    | 4,196,000    | 
Liabilities settled  | (  | (  | 
Accretion expense  | 480,000    | 450,000    | 
Balance, end of period  | 4,894,000    | 4,468,000    | 
Less: Included in liabilities held for sale  | (105,000)   | (105,000)   | 
Less: Current portion  | (121,000)   | (121,000)   | 
Non-current Portion  | 4,668,000    | 4,242,000    |