9. Income Taxes (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Federal Tax Authority [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry-forwards	$ 930
Deferred tax asset net operating loss carry-forwards	$ 316
NOL expiration date	Dec. 31, 2033
Foreign County [Member] | TOR Minerals Malaysia [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry-forwards	$ 3,159
Deferred tax asset net operating loss carry-forwards	1,509
Other Deferred tax asset net operating loss carry-forwards	$ 3,128