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	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Jul. 23, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 22, 2021 a
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment	$ 0	$ 0
Alabama Graphite
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Acres of land under lease \| a				70
Term of lease				10 years
Land grant	$ 1,400		$ 1,400