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10. Business Segments (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Properties, plants and equipment, net:	$ 8,342,025	$ 6,047,004
Total Assets:	13,666,240	9,140,117
United States Antimony [Member]
Properties, plants and equipment, net:	1,774,326	1,657,473
Total Assets:	5,432,421	2,387,425
Mexico Antimony [Member]
Properties, plants and equipment, net:	4,861,559	2,791,233
Total Assets:	5,960,744	4,291,187
Subtotal Antimony [Member]
Properties, plants and equipment, net:	6,635,885	4,448,706
Total Assets:	11,393,165	6,678,612
Zeolite [Member]
Properties, plants and equipment, net:	1,706,140	1,598,298
Total Assets:	$ 2,273,075	$ 2,461,505

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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