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Business Segments (Details 1) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Capital expenditures	$ 501,351	$ 20,289	$ 616,479	$ 220,455
United States Antimony
Capital expenditures	4,060	0	4,060	32,448
Mexico Antimony
Capital expenditures	4,872	2,923	14,616	33,585
Subtotal Antimony
Capital expenditures	8,932	2,923	18,676	66,033
Precious Metals
Capital expenditures	17,607	17,366	54,954	138,211
Zeolite
Capital expenditures	$ 474,812	$ 0	$ 542,849	$ 16,211

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