Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)
T in Millions |
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3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
120 Months Ended |
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Sep. 07, 2021 |
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
segment
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Mar. 31, 2021
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
T
mining
oz
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Dec. 30, 2021 |
Jul. 23, 2021 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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| Development and production with mining gold and silver | T |
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2.6
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| Development and production with mining gold | oz |
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59,515
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| Development and production with mining silver | mining |
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735,252
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| Number of operating segments | segment |
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2
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| Maximum loss exposure, amount |
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$ 335,000
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$ 335,000
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| Advances to affiliate |
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4,935,000
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4,935,000
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| Accumulated deficit |
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$ (251,921,243)
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(245,542,688)
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$ (220,959,068)
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(245,542,688)
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| Net income (loss) |
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(6,547,023)
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$ 8,188,231
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(24,583,620)
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14,931,970
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| Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
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(3,663,181)
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$ 7,862,865
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3,480,244
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1,416,087
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ 2,249,007
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5,912,188
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$ 2,431,944
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5,912,188
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| Escrow deposit |
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$ 500,000
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$ 500,000
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| Minimum |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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| Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life |
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1 year
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| Contract with customer payment period |
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30 days
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| Minimum | Building |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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| Estimated economic life |
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7 years
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| Minimum | Vehicles and equipment |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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| Estimated economic life |
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3 years
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| Minimum | Processing and laboratory |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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| Estimated economic life |
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5 years
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| Minimum | Furniture and fixtures |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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| Estimated economic life |
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2 years
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| Maximum |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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| Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life |
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10 years
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| Contract with customer payment period |
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45 days
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| Maximum | Building |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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| Estimated economic life |
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15 years
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| Maximum | Vehicles and equipment |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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| Estimated economic life |
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7 years
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| Maximum | Processing and laboratory |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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| Estimated economic life |
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15 years
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| Maximum | Furniture and fixtures |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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| Estimated economic life |
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3 years
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| LINICO Corporation |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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| Percentage of voting interests acquired |
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90.00%
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90.00%
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90.00%
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90.00%
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| Plain Sight Innovations Corporation |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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| Percentage of voting interests acquired |
100.00%
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100.00%
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100.00%
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100.00%
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| Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life |
10 years
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| Renewable Process Solutions, Inc. |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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| Percentage of voting interests acquired |
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100.00%
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100.00%
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100.00%
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| MANA Corporation |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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| Percentage of voting interests acquired |
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100.00%
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100.00%
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100.00%
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100.00%
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| LINICO Corporation |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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| Ownership % |
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100.00%
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100.00%
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| Quantum Generative Materials LLC |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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| Ownership % |
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48.19%
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48.19%
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0.00%
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48.19%
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| M C U |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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| Ownership % |
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25.00%
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25.00%
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15.00%
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25.00%
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| M C U Philippines Inc |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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| Ownership % |
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50.00%
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50.00%
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50.00%
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50.00%
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| Pelen LLC |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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| Ownership % |
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25.00%
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25.00%
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25.00%
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25.00%
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