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Note 10 - Equity (Details Textual) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 11 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 22, 2024
Apr. 19, 2024
Apr. 11, 2024
Apr. 10, 2024
Mar. 27, 2024
Jan. 16, 2024
Jan. 11, 2024
Dec. 19, 2023
Jun. 21, 2023
Feb. 14, 2023
Jun. 21, 2022
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Mar. 25, 2024
Mar. 01, 2024
Mar. 01, 2023
Feb. 13, 2023
Dec. 30, 2021
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues                       $ 3,750,000 $ 1,463,710 $ 500,000 $ 2,150,000                    
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount                               $ (0) $ 121,193                
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares (in shares)                       0       0   2,605,322 2,605,322 2,605,322          
Treasury Stock, Common, Value                       $ (0)       $ (0)   $ 3,360,867 $ 3,360,867 $ 3,360,867          
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercises (in shares)                               0 0                
Class of Warrant Or Right, Issued (in shares)                               0 0                
Class of Warrant or Right, Expired (in shares)                               0 0                
LINICO Corporation [Member]                                                  
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Parent                       100.00%       100.00%   100.00% 100.00% 100.00%         90.00%
LINICO Corporation [Member] | Aqua Metals Inc. ("AQMS") [Member]                                                  
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Noncontrolling Owner                                                 10.00%
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries               $ 600,000                       $ 3,758,807          
Dr. Villamagna [Member]                                                  
Ownership Percentage                                             20.00%    
Investment Owned, Fair Value                                             $ 863,000    
Comstock Metals [Member]                                                  
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Parent                       96.00%       96.00%   100.00% 100.00% 100.00%   96.00%      
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Noncontrolling Owner                                           4.00%      
Haywood Lease Amendment [Member]                                                  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)     1,500,000                                            
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues     $ 509,850                                            
AST Lease Amendment [Member]                                                  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)       4,975,000                                          
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues       $ 1,587,025                                          
Chief Executive Officer [Member]                                                  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares) 1,250,000                                                
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues $ 500,000                                                
Conversion of the Alvin Fund 2022 Note into Common Shares [Member]                                                  
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares)                 270,757                                
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount                 $ 107,507                                
Alvin Fund [Member]                                                  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)                               615,021                  
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues                               $ 240,066                  
Single Investor [Member]                                                  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)   1,000,000                                              
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues   $ 250,000                                              
Service Firm [Member]                                                  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services (in shares)   561,010                                              
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued for Services   $ 162,693                                              
Dr. Villamagna [Member]                                                  
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense                       $ 43,150       86,300       $ 143,833          
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount                       $ 632,867       $ 632,867                  
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (Year)                               3 years 9 months                  
ClearThink Agreement 2024 [Member]                                                  
Equity Offering, Maximum Amount                                         $ 5,000,000        
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)         250,000 180,210                   14,083,627                  
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues         $ 85,000 $ 92,105                   $ 3,250,000                  
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)           $ 0.511           $ 0.23       $ 0.23                  
Equity Offering, Remaining Capacity Amount                       $ 1,750,000       $ 1,750,000                  
Stock Issued, Percentage of Principal of Debt           1.75%                                      
The 2023 Leviston Sales Agreement [Member]                                                  
Equity Offering, Maximum Amount                                               $ 5,000,000  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)                   410,959           0   10,892,604              
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues                   $ 150,000               $ 5,000,000              
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)                                   $ 0.46 $ 0.46 $ 0.46          
Equity Offering, Remaining Capacity Amount                       $ 0   $ 0   $ 0 $ 0                
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Commitment Fees (in shares)                                     552,486            
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Commitment Fees                                     $ 200,000            
Purchase Agreement With Tysadco [Member]                                                  
Equity Offering, Maximum Amount                     $ 10,000,000                            
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)                               3,318,014       7,897,838          
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues                               $ 1,213,710       $ 3,000,000          
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)                       $ 0.37       $ 0.37   $ 0.38 $ 0.38 $ 0.38          
Equity Offering, Remaining Capacity Amount                       $ 0       $ 0                  
Equity Offering, Commissions, Percentage of Proceeds                     5.00%                            
Equity Offering, Discount Percentage                     10.00%                            
Kips Bay Note [Member]                                                  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)             308,931                                    
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues             $ 157,895                                    
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)             $ 0.511                                    
Stock Issued, Percentage of Principal of Debt             3.00%