Note 9 - Property & Equipment (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

The table below sets forth the book value by type of fixed asset as well as the estimated useful life:

Asset Type	Estimated Useful Life	March 31, 2024			December 31, 2023
Mineral properties	N/A - Units of Production	$	11,700,726		$	11,700,726
Land	Not Depreciated		87,737			87,737
Buildings and improvements (years)	20 - 39		1,455,546			1,455,546
Machinery and equipment (years)	3 - 10		295,471			287,635
Vehicles (years)	5		135,862			135,862
Computer and office equipment (years)	5		23,235			23,571
Furniture & fixtures (years)	5		2,270			2,270
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(271,860	)		(244,864	)
Less: Accumulated impairment			(122,136	)		(122,136	)
Property & Equipment, net		$	13,306,851		$	13,326,347