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13. Business Segments (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Capital Expenditure	$ 128,221	$ 173,218	$ 279,465	$ 573,497
United States Antimony [Member]
Capital Expenditure	22,241	0	22,241	1,040
Mexico Antimony [Member]
Capital Expenditure	45,326	26,130	121,042	201,882
Subtotal Antimony [Member]
Capital Expenditure	67,567	26,130	143,283	202,922
Precious Metals [Member]
Capital Expenditure	24,798	85,804	84,379	247,500
Zeolite [Member]
Capital Expenditure	$ 35,856	$ 61,284	$ 51,803	$ 123,075

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