Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (3,672,891)	$ 873,225
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	895,990	904,844
Amortization of debt discount	54,112	83,991
Loss on abandonment of mineral properties	1,410,736	0
Write-down of inventory to net realizable value	16,396	64,702
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	6,148	6,148
Common stock issued for services	136,000	0
Common stock payable for directors fees	134,375	175,000
Gain on sale of land	0	(700,000)
Gain on plant acquisition	0	(1,500,000)
Non-cash miscellaneous income	(598)	(656)
Change in:
Accounts receivable	153,938	(75,812)
Inventories	112,621	94,746
Other current assets	0	4,697
IVA receivable and other assets	199,337	3,294
Accounts payable	402,657	(350,037)
Accrued payroll, taxes and interest	101,763	(26,246)
Other accrued liabilities	(19,703)	185,333
Deferred revenues	0	(27,649)
Payables to related parties	63,408	70,899
Income taxes payable	0	(443,110)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	(5,711)	(656,631)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Proceeds from sale of land	400,000	300,000
Proceeds from plant acquisition	0	1,500,000
Purchase of properties, plants and equipment	(792,925)	(899,119)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	(392,925)	900,881
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net proceeds (to) from factor	(5,644)	5,644
Proceeds from notes payable to bank, net of payments	13,149	(8,648)
Principal payments of long-term debt	(127,683)	(236,915)
Proceeds from sale of common stock and warrants, net	404,199	0
Advances from related party	237,400	135,000
Payments on advances from related party	(35,066)	(135,000)
Change in checks issued and payable	(28,849)	18,234
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	457,506	(221,685)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	58,870	22,565
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	113,897	91,332
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	172,767	113,897
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest paid in cash	24,233	15,928
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Properties, plants & equipment acquired with long-term debt	0	100,000
Common stock payable issued to directors	175,000	175,000
Note receivable-sale of land	$ 0	$ 400,000