Business Segments (Details 1) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Capital expenditures	$ 863,278	$ 243,091
Zeolite
Capital expenditures	758,000	13,990
United States Antimony
Capital expenditures	22,092	32,448
Mexico Antimony
Capital expenditures	19,488	38,456
Subtotal Antimony
Capital expenditures	41,580	70,904
United States Precious metals
Capital expenditures	0	10,219
Mexico Precious metals
Capital expenditures	63,698	147,978
Subtotal Precious Metals
Capital expenditures	$ 63,698	$ 158,197