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Other Liabilities (Details)	Nov. 30, 2021 USD ($) installment	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Other Current Liabilities
Premium financing			$ 394,000
Other current liabilities		$ 276,000	721,000
Other long term liabilities		149,000	353,000
Deferred liability			19,000
Directors and Officers Liability Insurance
Other Current Liabilities
Number of payment \| installment	8
Premium interest rate	4.00%
Insurance premium payable	$ 400,000
Office Leases
Other Current Liabilities
Office lease liability		160,000	120,000
Mining Equipment Lease Property
Other Current Liabilities
Office lease liability		$ 116,000	$ 207,000