14. Business Segments (Details 2) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Total revenues	$ 3,014,394	$ 3,388,242	$ 6,319,929	$ 6,347,675
Depreciation and amortization	213,450	222,375	442,100	442,400
Income (loss) from operations	(108,126)	(188,166)	(290,383)	257,474
Income tax expense	12,000		12,000	0
Other income (expense)	(36,544)	(9,595)	(42,893)	(15,207)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	(156,670)	(197,761)	(345,276)	242,267
United States Antimony [Member]
Total revenues	2,056,644	2,732,756	4,595,977	4,972,515
Depreciation and amortization	24,900	14,500	40,400	29,650
Income (loss) from operations	974,565	984,754	1,858,762	2,795,708
Income tax expense	(12,000)		(12,000)
Other income (expense)	(8,454)	(7,878)	(14,430)	(11,977)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	954,111	976,876	1,832,332	2,783,731
Mexico Antimony [Member]
Total revenues		0	0	12,248
Depreciation and amortization	138,950	151,875	295,100	300,750
Income (loss) from operations	(1,328,242)	(1,402,086)	(2,607,754)	(2,872,206)
Income tax expense	0		0
Other income (expense)	(24,505)	(344)	(24,505)	(812)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	(1,352,747)	(1,402,430)	(2,632,259)	(2,873,018)
Precious Metals [Member]
Total revenues	141,495	73,636	324,343	196,301
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from operations	141,495	73,636	324,343	196,301
Income tax expense	0		0
Other income (expense)	0	0	0	0
NET INCOME (LOSS)	141,495	73,636	324,343	196,301
Zeolite [Member]
Total revenues	816,255	581,850	1,399,609	1,166,611
Depreciation and amortization	49,600	56,000	106,600	112,000
Income (loss) from operations	104,056	155,530	134,266	137,671
Income tax expense	0		0
Other income (expense)	(3,585)	(1,373)	(3,958)	(2,418)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ 100,471	$ 154,157	$ 130,308	$ 135,253