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6. Properties, Plants and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Plant and equipment | $ 14,583,260 | $ 14,490,665
Buildings | 1,271,439 | 1,560,697
Mineral rights and interests | 832,187 | 820,450
Land & other | 5,767,926 | 5,819,176
Total | 22,454,812 | 22,690,988
Accumulated depreciation | (11,229,218) | (10,504,140)
Properties, plants and equipment, net | 11,225,594 | 12,186,848
USAC |  |
Plant and equipment | 815,737 | 783,290
Buildings | 247,210 | 247,210
Mineral rights and interests | 0 | 0
Land & other | 3,274,572 | 3,274,572
Total | 4,337,519 | 4,305,072
Accumulated depreciation | (2,699,781) | (2,673,972)
Properties, plants and equipment, net | 1,637,738 | 1,631,100
USAMSA |  |
Plant and equipment | 8,757,775 | 9,164,600
Buildings | 613,449 | 902,707
Mineral rights and interests | 828,523 | 816,786
Land & other | 2,478,044 | 2,529,294
Total | 12,677,791 | 13,413,387
Accumulated depreciation | (5,042,381) | (4,612,567)
Properties, plants and equipment, net | 7,635,410 | 8,800,820
BRZ |  |
Plant and equipment | 3,743,051 | 3,729,061
Buildings | 410,780 | 410,780
Mineral rights and interests | 3,664 | 3,664
Land & other | 15,310 | 15,310
Total | 4,172,805 | 4,158,815
Accumulated depreciation | (3,154,244) | (2,971,625)
Properties, plants and equipment, net | 1,018,561 | 1,187,190
Precious Metals |  |
Plant and equipment | 1,266,697 | 813,714
Buildings | 0 | 0
Mineral rights and interests | 0 | 0
Land & other | 0 | 0
Total | 1,266,697 | 813,714
Accumulated depreciation | (332,812) | (245,976)
Properties, plants and equipment, net | 933,885 | 567,738
United States |  |
Properties, plants and equipment, net | 2,787,181 | 2,961,895
Mexico |  |
Properties, plants and equipment, net | $ 8,438,413 | $ 9,224,953

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