Business Segments (Details 2) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 23, 2020
Revenues	$ 2,051,713	$ 1,007,231	$ 5,580,562	$ 4,335,413	$ 4,335,413
Depreciation and amortization	223,196	217,650	665,604	667,298
Income (loss) from operations	(111,962)	(989,509)	(685,878)	(1,572,322)
Total other income (expense)	12,730	(3,731)	588,299	(4,083)
Net loss	(99,232)	(993,240)	(97,579)	(1,576,405)
United States Antimony
Revenues	1,284,969	477,273	3,371,015	2,509,183
Depreciation and amortization	8,032	7,395	23,816	22,184
Income (loss) from operations	528,750	(208,676)	409,723	156,884
Total other income (expense)	13,249	(2,883)	476,609	(1,058)
Net loss	541,999	(211,559)	886,332	155,826
Mexico Antimony
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	145,027	146,099	434,978	438,297
Income (loss) from operations	(673,739)	(904,337)	(1,487,670)	(2,182,979)
Total other income (expense)	0	(4)	113,422	(4)
Net loss	(673,739)	(904,341)	(1,374,248)	(2,182,983)
Subtotal Antimony
Revenues	1,284,969	477,273	3,371,015	2,509,183
Depreciation and amortization	153,059	153,494	458,794	460,481
Income (loss) from operations	(144,989)	(1,113,013)	(1,077,947)	(2,026,095)
Total other income (expense)	13,249	(2,887)	590,031	(1,062)
Net loss	(131,740)	(1,115,900)	(487,916)	(2,027,157)
Precious Metals
Revenues	73,736	48,832	280,164	173,029	173,029
Depreciation and amortization	28,361	22,141	84,191	66,422
Income (loss) from operations	45,375	26,691	195,973	106,607
Total other income (expense)	0	0	0	0
Net loss	45,375	26,691	195,973	106,607
Zeolite
Revenues	693,008	481,126	1,929,383	1,653,201	$ 1,653,201
Depreciation and amortization	41,776	42,015	122,619	140,395
Income (loss) from operations	(12,348)	(96,813)	196,096	347,166
Total other income (expense)	(519)	(844)	(1,732)	(3,021)
Net loss	$ 12,867	$ 95,969	$ 194,364	$ 344,145