| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 157 - Disclosure - Asset Retirement Obligations and Financial Reclamation Assurance (Details) (http://www.goldenqueen.com/role/AssetRetirementObligationsAndFinancialReclamationAssuranceDetails)  | 
| Table | Asset Retirement Obligations [Table] | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001025362 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Class of Stock [Axis] | Class of Stock [Domain] | 
| Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | |
Balance, beginning of the year  | ||
Accretion  | ||
Changes in cash flow estimates  | ||
Balance, end of the year  | 978,000    | |