Note 11 - Subsequent Event	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	NOTE 11 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT In July 2015 the Company implemented a number of cost-savings initiatives at its Utah property. The majority of these costs savings will be realized through a reduction in the workforce employed at the Dragon Mine. Most of these workers had been focused on underground development, which included (i) the establishment of the underground mine's infrastructure and (ii) the opening up of faces of iron oxide and halloysite clay that will be needed for future production. Given that the great majority of this underground development work has now been completed, the Company no longer needs the workers dedicated to these activities. As demand for our iron oxide and halloysite clay products grows, the Company may need to increase its underground mining staff to meet such demand. The Company did not incur any material severance liabilities as a result of the reduction in work force.

Note 11 - Subsequent Event

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

NOTE 11 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT

In July 2015 the Company implemented a number of cost-savings initiatives at its Utah property. The majority of these costs savings will be realized through a reduction in the workforce employed at the Dragon Mine. Most of these workers had been focused on underground development, which included (i) the establishment of the underground mine's infrastructure and (ii) the opening up of faces of iron oxide and halloysite clay that will be needed for future production. Given that the great majority of this underground development work has now been completed, the Company no longer needs the workers dedicated to these activities. As demand for our iron oxide and halloysite clay products grows, the Company may need to increase its underground mining staff to meet such demand. The Company did not incur any material severance liabilities as a result of the reduction in work force.