Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 04, 2020
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Standard Metals Processing, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000773717
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2018
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity a Voluntary Filer	No
Entity shell Company	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		128,997,423
Entity Public Float		$ 1,856,874
Entity File Number	000-14319
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	NV