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9. Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Total debt | $ 1,899,032 | $ 874,606
Less current portion | (181,287) | (159,278)
Noncurrent portion | 1,717,745 | 715,328
First Security Bank [Member] |  |
Total debt | 27,845 | 0
Wells Fargo Bank [Member] |  |
Total debt | 5,399 | 10,245
Western States Equipment Co [Member] |  |
Total debt | 0 | 11,977
BMT Leasing [Member] |  |
Total debt | 0 | 9,254
Catepillar Finance [Member] |  |
Total debt | 0 | 8,051
De Lage Landen Financial Services [Member] |  |
Total debt | 2,171 | 7,951
De Lage Landen Financial Services 1 [Member] |  |
Total debt | 0 | 689
De Lage Landen Financial Services 2 [Member] |  |
Total debt | 27,587 | 0
De Lage Landen Financial Services 3 [Member] |  |
Total debt | 29,300 | 0
PhyllisRice [Member] |  |
Total debt | 14,146 | 18,146
SoyatalMine [Member] |  |
Total debt | 820,272 | 808,293
Guadalupe Mine [Member] |  |
Total debt | $ 972,312 | $ 0

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