Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- Cover
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Warrants (Details 1)

v3.21.1

Warrants (Details 1)	12 Months Ended
Warrants (Details 1)	Dec. 31, 2020 $ / shares shares
Warrants [Member]
Number outstanding \| shares	5,595,378
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	2 years 10 months 6 days
Number Exercisable \| shares	5,595,378
Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding	$ 0.63
Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercisable	0.63
Warrants [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Exercise Price	0.35
Warrants [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Exercise Price	$ 0.70
Warrant One [Member]
Number outstanding \| shares	4,460,000
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	3 years 5 months 9 days
Number Exercisable \| shares	4,460,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding	$ 0.70
Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercisable	0.70
Exercise Price	$ 0.70
Warrant Two [Member]
Number outstanding \| shares	150,000
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	2 years 11 months 1 day
Number Exercisable \| shares	150,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding	$ 0.45
Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercisable	0.45
Exercise Price	$ 0.45
Warrant Three [Member]
Number outstanding \| shares	985,378
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	1 month 17 days
Number Exercisable \| shares	985,378
Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding	$ 0.35
Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercisable	0.35
Exercise Price	$ 0.35

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