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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Deep Sea Mineral Company, CIC, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Value of the equipment purchased |  |  | $ 310,119 |
Reimbursement of the equipment purchased |  |  | 136,860 |
Back Office Technical and Support Services [Member] | Deep Sea Mineral Company, CIC, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Related party expenses | $ 358,409 | $ 197,051 | $ 1,048,293 | $ 671,061
OMEX Deep Sea Mineral Company [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment Ownership Interest | 11.50% |  | 11.50% |

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