Business Segments (Details 2) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Revenues	$ 7,747,506	$ 5,235,530
Depreciation and amortization	880,880	885,843
Income (loss) from operations	(660,257)	(3,304,742)
Other income (expense)	599,788	17,938
Net income (loss)	(60,469)	(3,286,804)
Zeolite
Revenues	2,593,641	2,118,823
Depreciation and amortization	160,414	182,620
Income (loss) from operations	197,065	266,731
Other income (expense)	(3,391)	(3,870)
Net income (loss)	193,674	262,861
Precious Metals
Revenues	338,341	174,079
Depreciation and amortization	107,264	86,835
Income (loss) from operations	231,077	87,244
Other income (expense)	0	0
Net income (loss)	231,077	87,244
United States Antimony
Revenues	4,815,524	2,942,628
Depreciation and amortization	33,028	25,809
Income (loss) from operations	938,914	192,511
Other income (expense)	489,757	21,808
Net income (loss)	1,428,671	214,319
Mexico Antimony
Revenues	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	580,174	590,579
Income (loss) from operations	(2,027,313)	(3,851,228)
Other income (expense)	113,422	0
Net income (loss)	(1,913,891)	(3,851,228)
Total Antimony
Revenues	4,815,524	2,942,628
Depreciation and amortization	613,202	616,388
Income (loss) from operations	(1,088,399)	(3,658,717)
Other income (expense)	603,179	21,808
Net income (loss)	$ (485,220)	$ (3,636,909)