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Note 4 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net and Mineral Rights (Details Textual)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Apr. 26, 2023
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2023
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2027
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Depreciation       $ 139,060 $ 215,376 $ 278,998 $ 335,473    
Property, Plant and Equipment Not Yet Placed in Service       402,931   402,931      
Depletion           0 0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross           (0) 12,000,000    
Payments to Acquire Mineral Rights           465,938 816,071    
Senior Water Rights [Member]                  
Area of Real Estate Property (Acre) | a     50            
Junior Water Rights [Member]                  
Area of Real Estate Property (Acre) | a     16            
Water Rights [Member]                  
Payments to Acquire Mineral Rights     $ 730,595            
Aqua Metals Transfer LLC [Member]                  
Asset, Held-for-Sale, Not Part of Disposal Group $ 20,638,942       20,638,942   20,638,942    
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities $ 27,803,564       $ 27,803,564   $ 27,803,564    
Aqua Metals Transfer LLC [Member]                  
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross   $ 12,000,000              
Commercial Land in Lyon County, Nevada [Member]                  
Asset, Held-for-Sale, Not Part of Disposal Group       6,328,339   6,328,339      
Membership Interest Including Mineral Rights in Comstock Northern Exploration LLC [Member]                  
Asset, Held-for-Sale, Not Part of Disposal Group       1,321,297   1,321,297      
Water Rights [Member]                  
Asset, Held-for-Sale, Not Part of Disposal Group       730,595   730,595      
Mackay Precious Metals Inc [Member] | Mining Lease [Member]                  
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract (Year) 20 years       20 years   20 years    
Operating Lease, Initial Direct Cost Expense, over Term $ 1,250,000                
Lessor, Operating Lease, Quarterly Lease Payments $ 875,000       $ 875,000   $ 875,000   $ 375,000
Net Smelter Return Royalty Percentage 1.50%       1.50%   1.50%    
Other Commitment $ 1,000,000       $ 1,000,000   $ 1,000,000    
Operating Lease, Lease Income       390,626 $ 0 781,251 $ 0    
Operating Lease, Lease Income, Lease Payments       750,000   750,000      
Operating Lease, Reimbursement Expenses       31,251   31,251      
Deferred Gain, Current       $ 1,187,499   $ 1,187,499      
Mackay Precious Metals Inc [Member] | Mining Lease [Member] | Forecast [Member]                  
Lessor, Operating Lease, Quarterly Lease Payments               $ 250,000