Cover Page - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Apr. 15, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2021
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	Applied Minerals, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000008328
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 4,097,060
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		252,556,760
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Address, State or Province	UT
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	82-0096527
Entity Address, Address Line One	1200 Silver City Road, PO Box 432
Entity Address, City or Town	Eureka
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	84628
Local Phone Number	226-4265
City Area Code	212
Entity File Number	000-31380
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Auditor Name	MaloneBailey, LLP
Auditor Firm ID	206
Auditor Location	Houston, Texas