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Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Investment in the Marketable Equity Securities (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Fair value | $ 181,000 | $ 307,000
Anfield Energy [Member] |  |
Number of shares owned | 2,421,180 |
Quoted market price | $ 0.07455 |
Fair value | $ 180,500 |
Sutter Gold Mining Company [Member] |  |
Number of shares owned | 495,816 |
Quoted market price | $ 0.00 |
Fair value |  |

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