Note 2 - Long-lived Asset Impairments (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Asset Impairment Charges, Total			$ 0	$ 1,799	$ 0	$ 1,799
Hourglass Sands [Member]
Asset Impairment Charges, Total	$ 1,800	$ 2,900		$ 1,800			$ 2,900
Mineral Properties, Net, Total		$ 1,900					$ 1,900

Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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