EQUITY - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
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1 Months Ended |
3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 03, 2021 |
Sep. 28, 2021 |
Mar. 02, 2021 |
Feb. 08, 2021 |
Sep. 08, 2020 |
Jul. 31, 2021 |
Mar. 31, 2022 |
Sep. 30, 2021 |
Mar. 31, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 30, 2021 |
Feb. 28, 2021 |
Feb. 15, 2021 |
Jul. 31, 2020 |
Nov. 17, 2019 |
| Class of Stock [Line Items] |
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| Proceeds from the issuance of common stock |
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$ 0
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$ 18,020,000
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$ 27,399,999
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$ 4,197,622
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| Payments of issuance fees |
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$ 70,000
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$ 997,999
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$ 1,064,498
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$ 130,070
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| Treasury stock (in shares) |
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3,000,000
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3,000,000
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| Gain on sale of treasury stock |
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$ 0
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| LINICO Corporation |
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| Class of Stock [Line Items] |
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| Percentage of voting interests owned |
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90.00%
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90.00%
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90.00%
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| Investment in equity securities (Comstock common stock) |
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$ 3,870,000
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| Aqua Metal |
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| Ownership percentage |
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10.00%
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10.00%
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| Tonogold Resources, Inc. | Northern Comstock LLC |
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| Class of Stock [Line Items] |
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| Ownership percentage |
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50.00%
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| Membership interest |
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100.00%
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| 2021 Sales Agreement |
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| Class of Stock [Line Items] |
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| Number of shares issued in transaction (in shares) |
1,000,000
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| Proceeds from the issuance of common stock |
$ 1,400,000
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| Sale of stock, price per share (in dollars per share) |
$ 1.40
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| Equity Purchase Agreements |
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| Class of Stock [Line Items] |
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| Proceeds from the issuance of common stock |
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$ 15,010,000
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| Issuance of common stock (in shares) |
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4,000,000
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| Sale of stock, price per share (in dollars per share) |
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$ 4.00
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| Payments of issuance fees |
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$ 960,000
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| Issuance fee as percent of gross offering proceeds |
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6.00%
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| Payment of other expenses |
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$ 30,000
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| 2021 Equity Agreement |
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| Class of Stock [Line Items] |
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| Number of shares issued in transaction (in shares) |
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2,668,363
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| Leviston Resources LLC | 2021 Sales Agreement |
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| Class of Stock [Line Items] |
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| Aggregate offering price |
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$ 5,000,000
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| Equity purchase agreement, period in force |
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24 months
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| Common stock issued for fees, value |
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$ 250,003
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| Number of shares issued in transaction (in shares) |
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1,551,760
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| Proceeds from the issuance of common stock |
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$ 5,000,000
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| Average price per share (in dollars per share) |
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$ 3.22
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| Common stock, shares issued as commitment fee (in shares) |
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50,907
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| Remaining capacity |
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$ 0
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| Leviston Resources LLC | 2020 Sales Agreement |
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| Class of Stock [Line Items] |
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| Aggregate offering price |
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$ 2,500,000
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| Common stock issued for fees, value |
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$ 125,000
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| Number of shares issued in transaction (in shares) |
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2,793,586
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| Proceeds from the issuance of common stock |
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$ 2,500,000
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| Average price per share (in dollars per share) |
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$ 0.89
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| Common stock, shares issued as commitment fee (in shares) |
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173,611
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| Payments of issuance fees |
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$ 52,500
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| Leviston Resources LLC | 2021 Equity Agreement |
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| Class of Stock [Line Items] |
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| Aggregate offering price |
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$ 5,000,000
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| Equity purchase agreement, period in force |
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24 months
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| Common stock issued for fees, value |
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$ 100,000
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| Proceeds from the issuance of common stock |
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$ 5,000,000
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| Average price per share (in dollars per share) |
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$ 1.87
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| Common stock, shares issued as commitment fee (in shares) |
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92,880
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| Common stock issued upon written request |
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$ 150,000
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