13. Business Segments (Details 1) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Capital Expenditure	$ 79,599	$ 270,055
United States Antimony [Member]
Capital Expenditure	0	1,035
Mexico Antimony [Member]
Capital Expenditure	28,683	207,886
Subtotal Antimony [Member]
Capital Expenditure	28,683	208,921
Precious Metals [Member]
Capital Expenditure	43,000	19,365
Zeolite [Member]
Capital Expenditure	$ 7,916	$ 41,769