Amount of estimated cash flows associated with the asset retirement obligation.

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- Definition

The estimated amounts and timing of cash flows and assumptions used for asset retirement obligation due after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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The estimated amounts and timing of cash flows and assumptions used for asset retirement obligation in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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- Definition

The estimated amounts and timing of cash flows and assumptions used for asset retirement obligation due in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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- Definition

The estimated amounts and timing of cash flows and assumptions used for asset retirement obligation due in next twelve months.

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The estimated amounts and timing of cash flows and assumptions used for asset retirement obligation due in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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The estimated amounts and timing of cash flows and assumptions used for asset retirement obligation due in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Note 10 - Asset Retirement Obligations - Undiscounted Amounts of Estimated Cash Flows for the Next Five Fiscal Years and Beyond (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019
Fiscal 2021
Fiscal 2022
Fiscal 2023
Fiscal 2024
Fiscal 2025
Remaining balance	8,221,018
	$ 8,221,018	$ 8,221,018