Cover Page - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Aug. 22, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Registrant Name	APPLIED MINERALS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000008328
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		366,967,696
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	433-2059
City Area Code	435
Entity File Number	000-31380
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false