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Business Segments (Details 1) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Capital expenditures	$ 614,770	$ 188,541
Zeolite [Member]
Capital expenditures	497,652	135,374
United States Antimony
Capital expenditures	3,550	28,350
Mexico Antimony
Capital expenditures	113,568	16,437
Subtotal Antimony
Capital expenditures	117,118	44,787
Subtotal Precious Metals
Capital expenditures	$ 0	$ 8,380

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