NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Details 2)	Dec. 31, 2013
ARLP
Noncontrolling Interest
Units owned by parent	15,544,169
ARLP \| SGP
Noncontrolling Interest
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners	0.01%
Intermediate Partnership \| SGP
Noncontrolling Interest
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners	0.01%

The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

No definition available.

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