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Fair Value Disclosure (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Long-term debt excluding capital leases fair value $ 177,600,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue $ 236,300,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue $ 210,600,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
Long-term debt excluding capital leases book value 177,600,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt 236,300,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt 210,600,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Level 1 | Fair value measurements, recurring      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Mine Water Treatment Trust 7,279,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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7,220,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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6,638,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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Bellaire Corporation | Level 1 | Fair value measurements, recurring      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Mine Water Treatment Trust $ 5,000,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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