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Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) - Additional Information (Detail) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 29, 2023 $ / shares shares | Dec. 27, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares | Nov. 15, 2023 shares | Aug. 07, 2023 shares | Jun. 09, 2023 shares | May 24, 2023 shares | Mar. 06, 2023 $ / shares shares | Mar. 03, 2023 $ / shares shares | Dec. 09, 2022 shares | Dec. 08, 2022 shares | Jul. 10, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Jul. 06, 2022 USD ($) | Jun. 29, 2022 USD ($) | Aug. 14, 2020 $ / shares shares | Aug. 13, 2019 $ / shares | Jul. 09, 2019 | Jul. 08, 2019 $ / shares shares | Mar. 26, 2019 shares | Jun. 09, 2015 USD ($) shares | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) IncentivePlan Day $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Dec. 28, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 01, 2023 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2023 shares | Jun. 10, 2022 $ / shares shares | Mar. 31, 2022 shares | Dec. 31, 2020 $ / shares shares | Aug. 25, 2020 $ / shares shares | Oct. 31, 2018 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercise Price | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3.78 |  |  |  | $ 3.35 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3.35 |  | $ 3.99 | $ 4.75 | $ 7.155
Number of trading days | Day |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of stock incentive plans | IncentivePlan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock incentive plan expiration date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Aug. 31, 2015 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award authorized by board |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 585,654 | $ 1,811,551 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of stock options granted |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 264,458 | 621,348 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate intrinsic values of options exercisable | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 520,544 | $ 127,605 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate intrinsic values of options outstanding | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 872,540 | 202,587 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate intrinsic values of options exercised | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 65,988 | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 611,778 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested expected remaining |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years 7 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total fair value of shares vested | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 661,321 | 1,412,087 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total fair value of shares unvested | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500,137 | $ 998,743 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted stock awards | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4.94 | $ 3.27 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of warrants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,797,139 | 8,392,466 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of warrant or right, Number of securities called by warrants or rights |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,703,703 |  |  |  | 4,939,515 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 90,552 | 28,363 | 551,378 | 1,873,622 | 700,000
Sale of stock, Number of shares issued in transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,939,515 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Offering costs paid on sale of common stock | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 14,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrants, expiration beginning date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Dec. 10, 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrants, expiration date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Jun. 10, 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 239,303 | $ 16,512,375 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of warrant | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3.35 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on Cuota Appreciation Rights extinguishment | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 315,235 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, convertible, if-converted value in excess of principal | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 | $ 2,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Conversion of stock, shares issued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Closing Price |  |  |  |  |  |  | 120 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 678,339 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |
Aggregate amount issuable | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,250,000 | $ 3,750,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, value, issued | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,007 | $ 2,042 | 1,954 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of stock options granted |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 604,243 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Third Party Consultant |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of stock options granted |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,105 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note And Warrant Purchase Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercise Price | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4.67 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of warrants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 65,625 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of warrant or right, Number of securities called by warrants or rights |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 131,816 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrants, expiration date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Aug. 14, 2023 |  | Jul. 21, 2021 | Jul. 12, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note And Warrant Purchase Agreement [Member] | Second Amendment Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercise Price | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5.756 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of warrant or right, Number of securities called by warrants or rights |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 196,135 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Termination Agreement [Member] | MINOSA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock issued for convertible debt conversion, Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 304,879 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock share market | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3.28 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Two Sea Notes Agreement [Member] | Promissory Note [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate amount issuable | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,250,000 | $ 3,750,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
2015 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award authorized by board |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 450,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Thirty Seven North [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, convertible, if-converted value in excess of principal | $ |  | $ 360,003 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Conversion price of Notes | $ / shares | $ 2.3226 | $ 2.3226 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, value, issued | $ |  | $ 360,003 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member] | Two Sea Notes Agreement [Member] | Promissory Note [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercise Price | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4.25 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of warrant or right, Number of securities called by warrants or rights |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,411,769 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Closing Price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 120 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member] | Two Sea Notes Agreement [Member] | Promissory Note [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercise Price | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7.09 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of warrant or right, Number of securities called by warrants or rights |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 211,569 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Series AA-2 Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Penelope Mining LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Closing price of common stock | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15.12 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incentive Stock Options [Member] | 2015 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award authorized by board |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 450,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional shares authorized for stock-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incentive Stock Options [Member] | Minimum [Member] | 2019 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional shares authorized for stock-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incentive Stock Options [Member] | Maximum [Member] | 2019 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional shares authorized for stock-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unvested Restricted Stock Awards Excluded from EPS [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of restricted stock, awards vested | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 146,647 | 1,064,331 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of unvested restricted stock awards | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 46,905 | $ 176,998 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average remaining contractual term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 years | 2 years 3 months 18 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 34,405 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cuota Appreciation Rights [Member] | Key Employee Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vested and Outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 385,580 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cuota Appreciation Rights [Member] | Non Employee Director Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vested and Outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 292,663 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cuota Appreciation Rights [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of cuotas of Oceanica | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cuota Appreciation Rights [Member] | Fair Value [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of cuotas of Oceanica | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cuota Appreciation Rights [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Key Employee Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award authorized by board |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 750,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cuota Appreciation Rights [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Director Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award authorized by board |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of warrant or right, Number of securities called by warrants or rights |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 90,552 |  |  |  | 90,552 |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock issued for convertible debt conversion, Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 155,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock [Member] | Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Employee [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of stock options granted |  |  | 417 | 57,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock [Member] | Employee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of stock options granted |  |  |  |  | 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock [Member] | Director [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of stock options granted |  |  |  |  |  | 6,541 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock [Member] | Thirty Seven North [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, convertible, if-converted value in excess of principal | $ |  | $ 300,003 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Conversion of stock, shares issued | 155,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock [Member] | Incentive Stock Options [Member] | 2015 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercise price of incentive option granted |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | With respect to each grant of an ISO to a participant who is not a ten percent stockholder, the exercise price shall not be less than the fair market value of a share on the date the ISO is granted. With respect to each grant of an ISO to a participant who is a ten percent stockholder, the exercise price shall not be less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the fair market value of a share on the date the ISO is granted. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum aggregate number of Shares with respect to one or more Awards that may be granted to any one person during any calendar year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 83,333 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum aggregate amount of cash that may be paid in cash to any person during any calendar year | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock [Member] | Incentive Stock Options [Member] | Minimum [Member] | 2015 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Eligible employee threshold percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of common stock percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (110.00%) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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