BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY (Details)	Dec. 31, 2016	Oct. 02, 2014
Trecora Chemical Inc (Formerly SSI Chusei, Inc) [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of common stock acquired		100.00%
AMAK [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership	33.00%
Pioche Ely Valley Mines, Inc. ("PEVM") [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership	55.00%