Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) segment	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Segment Information
Number of reportable segments | segment	2
Revenue	$ 25,596	$ 5,637
Costs Applicable to Sales	13,311	1,988
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	611	962
Exploration, El Quevar, Velardena and Administrative Expense	11,833	10,386
Pre-Tax (gain) loss	1,633	9,038
Total Assets	23,678	18,306
Capital Expenditures	$ 1,620	470
Mexico Operations
Segment Information
Number of reportable segments | segment	1
Revenue	$ 25,596	5,637
Costs Applicable to Sales	13,311	1,988
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	491	697
Exploration, El Quevar, Velardena and Administrative Expense	4,301	1,913
Pre-Tax (gain) loss	(7,317)	(808)
Total Assets	8,205	4,175
Capital Expenditures	1,552	301
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Information
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	120	265
Exploration, El Quevar, Velardena and Administrative Expense	7,532	8,473
Pre-Tax (gain) loss	8,950	9,846
Total Assets	15,473	14,131
Capital Expenditures	$ 68	$ 169