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INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)
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Aug. 31, 2013
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Aug. 31, 2012
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| Deferred tax assets: | ||
| Net operating loss carryforwards | $ 6,080,000 | $ 5,948,300 |
| Imputed interest on Tap Participation Fee | 10,074,200 | 8,852,500 |
| Deferred revenue | 494,600 | 560,700 |
| Impairment charges | 2,408,800 | |
| Depreciation and depletion | 4,899,800 | 2,425,700 |
| Other | 43,600 | 45,000 |
| Valuation allowance | (21,592,200) | (20,241,000) |
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from deferred income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from property, plant, and equipment. No definition available.
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from accrued liabilities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from estimated impairment losses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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