CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
Net loss	$ (1,730,404)	$ (6,348,287)
Depreciation and amortization	1,085,747	959,445
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	73,081	13,471
Changes in asset retirement obligation estimates	0	324,984
Noncash operating lease expense	222,188	0
Share-based compensation	568,588	0
Loss on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment, net	11,097	217,921
Write-down of inventory to net realizable value	65,647	2,073,404
Change in allowance for doubtful accounts on accounts receivable	261,047	(239,772)
Change in IVA receivable and other assets, net	100,718	388,442
Other noncash items	(16,107)	(7,500)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(270,261)	(80,571)
Inventories	74,738	(2,084,445)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(11,792)	45,230
Accounts payable	1,088,773	(171,868)
Accrued liabilities	1,293,305	(67,308)
Accrued liabilities - directors	16,477	51,847
Stock payable to directors	(38,542)	(22,917)
Change in operating lease liability	(31,908)	0
Royalties payable	(19,995)	(281,646)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	2,220,303	(4,750,026)
Proceeds from redemption of certificates of deposit	72,898	186,959
Proceeds from sale of properties, plants and equipment	315,625	0
Purchases of properties, plant, and equipment	(430,596)	(1,528,672)
Net cash used by investing activities	(42,073)	(1,341,713)
Payments on dividends payable	0	(787,730)
Principal payments on long-term debt	(103,488)	(283,562)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs	2,759,681	0
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	1,481,840	0
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	4,138,033	(1,071,292)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	6,316,263	(7,163,031)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	11,954,635	19,117,666
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD	18,270,898	11,954,635
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest paid in cash	8,869	10,521
NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Equipment purchased with note payable	402,722	0
Recognition of operating lease liability and right of use asset	787,477	0
Common stock buyback and retirement	0	202,980
Conversion of Preferred Series D to Common Stock	$ 0	$ 16,926