Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 839,866	$ 206,281
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided(used) by operating activities:
Depreciation expense	297,866	263,858
Common stock issued to directors for services	0	49,400
Mexico impairment loss	0	199,302
Deferred income tax expense	21,926	0
Change in:
Accounts receivable, net	374,298	(158,078)
Inventories	(1,099,035)	(326,390)
Other receivable	(279,193)	0
Other current assets	(88,196)	0
Accounts payable	627,752	83,965
Accrued payroll, taxes and interest	(12,302)	27,213
Other accrued liabilities	(36,324)	(46,121)
Deferred revenue	0	(8,022)
Payables to related parties	28,158	11,954
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	674,816	303,362
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Restricted cash for reclamation bonds	(9)	(19)
Purchase of properties, plants and equipment	(1,744,892)	(792,332)
Net cash used by investing activities	(1,744,901)	(792,351)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of commissions	1,160,218	281,817
Principal payments of long-term debt	(110,487)	(41,302)
Payments received on stock subscription agreements	82,563	126,270
Change in checks issued and payable	0	(17,142)
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,132,294	349,643
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	62,209	(139,436)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	448,861	180,613
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	511,070	41,267
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Properties, plants & equipment acquired with long-term debt	239,900	30,500
Properties, plants and equipment acquired with accounts payable	89,654	46,810
Stock issued for subscription receivable	$ 0	$ 180,000