| Filing Date: 2011-11-21 | Form Type: 10-Q | Description: Quarterly report |
Document and Entity Information (USD $) | 9 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Sep. 30, 2011 | Nov. 18, 2011 | |
| Document And Entity Information | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000101538 | |
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2011 | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
| Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer? | No | |
| Is Entity a Voluntary Filer? | No | |
| Is Entity's Reporting Status Current? | Yes | |
| Entity Filer Category | Smaller Reporting Company | |
| Entity Public Float | $ 16,640,355 | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 59,349,300 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q3 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2011 |