Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual)	Dec. 31, 2022
Juanicipio Joint Venture [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	44.00%

The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

No definition available.

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