13. Business Segments (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Total Assets:	$ 14,442,908	$ 9,140,117
United States Antimony [Member]
Total Assets:	3,941,460	2,387,425
Mexico Antimony [Member]
Total Assets:	8,166,318	4,291,187
Subtotal Antimony [Member]
Total Assets:	12,107,778	6,678,612
Zeolite [Member]
Total Assets:	$ 2,335,130	$ 2,461,505