Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) a MiningClaim
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Net rental expense	$ 16,116
Annual lease payment, year two	$ 10,575
Grassy Mountain Project
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of mining fields \| MiningClaim	44
Area covered by mining claims \| a	589
Annual lease payment, year one	$ 40,000
Annual lease payment, year two	40,000
Annual lease payment, thereafter	60,000
Option to purchase mining claims, price	$ 560,000
Term of the agreement	25 years
Grassy Mountain Project \| Minimum
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Royalty rate	2.00%
Grassy Mountain Project \| Maximum
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Royalty rate	4.00%
Frost Project \| Nevada
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of mining fields \| MiningClaim	40
Percentage of mining claim rights acquired	100.00%
Total consideration payable	$ 250,000
Percentage of Net Smelter Royalty	2.00%
Rate of right to reduce net smelter royalty by parent	1.00%
Payment to reduce NSR by parent	$ 1,000,000

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