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Represents the outstanding common units held by affiliates of the entity registered during the period.

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Amount of revenue, fees and commissions earned from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, for example, but not limited to, pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(e))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Related Parties
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=16382449

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 946
-SubTopic 225
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.6-07.1(c))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6488393&loc=d3e606610-122999

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Revenue earned during the period by the entity for rights granted to another party under coal mineral leases.

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RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Registration Rights and Various ARLP Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2007
Related Party Transaction
Outstanding common units registered				47,363,000
Contributions from affiliates for general and administrative expenses	$ 1,000	$ 1,500	$ 1,500
Affiliated entity controlled by Mr. Craft \| ARLP
Related Party Transaction
Contributions from affiliates for general and administrative expenses	1,000	1,500	$ 1,500
Equity Method Investee \| ARLP \| Acquisition and lease-back of reserves and surface rights \| White Oak
Related Party Transaction
Royalties generated	11,400	200
Equity Method Investee \| ARLP \| Coal handling and services agreement \| White Oak
Related Party Transaction
Revenue from services and products	28,200	19,600
Equity Method Investee \| ARLP \| Subsidiary agreements for purchase of services and products \| White Oak
Related Party Transaction
Revenue from services and products	$ 4,600	$ 3,900