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           Supplemental Cash Flow Information and Disclosures of Non-Cash Transactions (Details) (USD $) 
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           Dec. 31, 2012 
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           Dec. 31, 2011 
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           Dec. 31, 2010 
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| Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] | |||
| Cash paid during the year for interest, net of amounts capitalized | $ 200,323 | $ 190,849 | $ 263,520 | 
| Construction-in-process funded with accrued liabilities | $ 99,751 | $ 0 | $ 0 | 
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          Future cash outflow to pay for construction in progress expenditures that have occurred. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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          The amount of cash paid for interest during the period net of cash paid for interest that is capitalized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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