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INVESTMENTS (Details Textual) (USD $)
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1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2013
Hoot Campbelltown Pty Ltd [Member]
AUSTRALIA [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Hoot Campbelltown [Member]
AUSTRALIA [Member]
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Jan. 31, 2006
Ee Investors Llc [Member]
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Jan. 26, 2006
Ee Investors Llc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
North Carolina Natural Energy [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2009
North American Energy One [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2010
North American Energy Two [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
North American Energy Two [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
North American Energy Two [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2011
North American Energy Three [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
North American Energy Three [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
North American Energy Three [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
North American Energy Resources [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
North American Energy Resources [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Jan. 31, 2011
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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May 29, 2009
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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May 31, 2009
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Jan. 24, 2011
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Apr. 18, 2006
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Hoot Surfers Paradise [Member]
Hoot Campbelltown Pty Ltd [Member]
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| Shares Acquired For Management Services | 100,000,000 | 150,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share Acquired For Management Services, Cost | $ 1,500 | $ 10,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum Percentage Of Share Diluted, Description | 1.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares Acquired In Exchange Of Property Investments | 700,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exchange Of Property Investments, Value | 126,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contribution Of Shares By Ceo | 1,790,440 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Value Of Shares Contribution By Ceo | 125,331 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share Price | $ 0.004 | $ 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized Loss (Gain) on Securities | 9,900 | 7,350 | 118,169 | 87,732 | 123,200 | 111,300 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 49.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | 23.00% | 22.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest | 49.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General Partner Ownership Interest, Owned By Company Partner | 51.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost Method Investment, Net Sales Proceeds | 575,000 | 75,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 23.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reduction In Cost Method Investment Ownership Percentage | 11.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Units Sold, Related Party | 5,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal Asset, Convertible Note | 5,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage Of Principal Asset Convertible Into Common Stock | 2.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition Of Investment | 1,150,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes Receivable, Related Parties | 5,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Management Fee, Description | Under the original arrangement, the Company received 2% of the 6% interest as a management fee | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Management Fee Received (quarterly) | 6,625 | 25,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment Income, Interest (quarterly) | 11,500 | 11,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments In Related Party | 3,550,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage Of Investments In Related Party | 3.10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share Investments In Related Party | 500,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual Investor Ownership Amount | 1,750,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Acquisition, Description of Acquired Entity | We acquired 1,205 units (3.378%) in EE Investors, LLC, whose sole asset is 40% of Edison Nation, LLC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries | 300,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost Method Investments | $ 1,050,000 | $ 1,050,000 | $ 766,598 | $ 250,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||