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8. Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Total debt | $ 1,863,915 | $ 1,899,032
Less current portion | (391,046) | (181,287)
Noncurrent portion | 1,472,869 | 1,717,745
First Security Bank [Member] |  |
Total debt | 18,245 | 27,845
Catepillar Finance [Member] |  |
Total debt | 40,556 | 0
Wells Fargo Bank [Member] |  |
Total debt | 473 | 5,399
De Lage Landen Financial Services [Member] |  |
Total debt | 0 | 2,171
De Lage Landen Financial Services 1 [Member] |  |
Total debt | 20,581 | 0
De Lage Landen Financial Services 2 [Member] |  |
Total debt | 22,944 | 27,587
PhyllisRice [Member] |  |
Total debt | 14,146 | 14,146
SoyatalMine [Member] |  |
Total debt | 776,319 | 820,272
Guadalupe Mine [Member] |  |
Total debt | 970,651 | 972,312
Western States Equipment Co [Member] |  |
Total debt | 0 | 0
BMT Leasing [Member] |  |
Total debt | 0 | 0
De Lage Landen Financial Services 3 [Member] |  |
Total debt | $ 0 | $ 29,300

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