BUSINESS SEGEMENTS (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Capital expenditures	$ 209,222	$ 501,351	$ 753,821	$ 616,479
United States Antimony
Capital expenditures	1,655	4,060	81,931	4,060
Mexico Antimony
Capital expenditures	151,559	4,872	163,125	14,616
Subtotal Antimony
Capital expenditures	153,214	8,932	245,056	18,676
Precious Metals
Capital expenditures	0	17,607	17,518	54,954
Zeolite [Member]
Capital expenditures	$ 56,008	$ 474,812	$ 491,247	$ 542,849