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EQUITY - Narrative (Details)
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 14, 2023
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Jun. 21, 2022
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Mar. 31, 2022
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Feb. 28, 2022
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Mar. 31, 2022
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Mar. 31, 2023
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Mar. 31, 2022
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Dec. 31, 2022
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Feb. 13, 2023
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Dec. 30, 2021
Class of Stock [Line Items]                    
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock           $ 2,150,000 $ 0      
Stock issued for due diligence fees (in shares) | shares 410,959                  
Stock issued for due diligence fees $ 150,000                  
Restricted shares transferred (in shares) | shares       3,500,000            
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest           $ (12,805) (168,468)      
Convertible preferred stock dividend percent           8.00%        
Accrued dividends           $ 311,220   $ 169,248    
Fair value of consideration received     $ 176,695              
Treasury stock (in shares) | shares           2,605,323   2,605,323    
Treasury stock, carrying basis           $ 3,360,867   $ 3,360,867    
Sale of treasury shares (in shares) | shares           1,485   394,677    
Sales of treasury shares (1,485 common shares)             2,721 $ 240,077    
Increase in additional paid in capital               269,056    
Stock issued during period, carrying value, treasury stock reissued               $ 509,113    
Aqua Metal                    
Class of Stock [Line Items]                    
Ownership percentage                   10.00%
Ionic convertible debenture derivative                    
Class of Stock [Line Items]                    
Percentage of voting interests acquired           88.22%   88.21%   90.00%
Ownership percentage, decrease         2.01%          
LINICO Corporation                    
Class of Stock [Line Items]                    
Capital contribution, cash         $ 500,000   1,140,000      
LINICO Corporation | Aqua Metal                    
Class of Stock [Line Items]                    
Capital contribution, cash             $ 500,000      
Aqua Metal                    
Class of Stock [Line Items]                    
Percentage of voting interests acquired           11.78%   11.79%    
Maximum | Ionic convertible debenture derivative                    
Class of Stock [Line Items]                    
Percentage of voting interests acquired     90.34%   90.34%   90.34%      
Minimum | Ionic convertible debenture derivative                    
Class of Stock [Line Items]                    
Percentage of voting interests acquired     88.33%   88.33%   88.33%      
Leviston Resources LLC | 2022 Sales Agreement                    
Class of Stock [Line Items]                    
Aggregate offering price                 $ 10,000,000  
Number of shares issued in transaction (in shares) | shares           2,875,677        
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock           $ 800,000        
Average price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares           $ 0.28        
Additional shares of common stock(in shares) | shares           552,486        
Common stock issued for fees, value           $ 200,000        
Leviston Sales Agreement, remaining capacity           $ 4,200,000        
Tysandco | Equity Purchase Agreements                    
Class of Stock [Line Items]                    
Aggregate offering price   $ 10,000,000                
Number of shares issued in transaction (in shares) | shares   428,571       3,214,599   3,433,634    
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock           $ 1,350,000   $ 1,100,000    
Average price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares           $ 0.42   $ 0.32    
Common stock issued for fees, value   $ 300,000                
Issuance fee as percent of gross offering proceeds (in percent)   5.00%                
Sale of stock, discount to the weighted average sales price of the common stock on the date Tysadco receives the capital call (percent)   0.10