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Business Segments (Details 1) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Capital expenditures | $ 1,528,672 | $ 1,888,015
Mexico Antimony [Member] |  |
Capital expenditures | 182,321 | 324,961
United States Antimony [Member] |  |
Capital expenditures | 61,851 | 81,931
Subtotal Antimony [Member] |  |
Capital expenditures | 244,172 | 406,892
Subtotal Precious Metals [Member] |  |
Capital expenditures | 0 | 17,518
Zeolite [Member] |  |
Capital expenditures | $ 1,284,500 | $ 1,463,605

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