Income Taxes (Details Narrative) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
Dec. 22, 2017	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Federal income tax rate		21.00%	30.75%
Effective income deferred tax asset			$ 466,020
Statutory depletion carryforward		5,400,000
Net operating loss carryforward		$ 4,500,000
Net operating carryforwards expiration date		Expiring in 2029
Uncertain tax positions				$ 745,000
Deferred tax asset, net		1,260,121	1,235,423
Valuation allowance		$ 1,260,121	$ 1,235,423
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act [Member]
Income tax examination description	On December 22, 2017, the tax legislation referred to as the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (the 2017 Tax Reform Act) was enacted. The more significant changes that impact the Company are the reduction in the corporate federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%.
Federal income tax rate	35.00%	21.00%	21.00%

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