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Investment In Unconsolidated Entities - Schedule of Investment in Unconsolidated Entities (Detail) - USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Investment in unconsolidated entities | $ 9,924,954 | $ 9,001,646
CIC Limited [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Investment in unconsolidated entities | 4,890,949 | 4,514,618
Ocean Minerals, LLC [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Investment in unconsolidated entities | 5,034,005 | 4,487,028
Chatham Rock Phosphate, Limited [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Investment in unconsolidated entities | 0 | 0
Neptune Minerals, Inc. [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Investment in unconsolidated entities | $ 0 | $ 0

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