Segment and Geographic Area Information Depreciation and Amortization and Capital Expenditures by Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 300,841	$ 254,000	$ 231,984
Capital expenditures	1,261,646	953,667	850,477
Reportable Segments | Lithium
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	189,347	138,772	112,854
Capital expenditures	1,010,661	813,128	720,563
Reportable Segments | Bromine
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	54,096	51,181	50,310
Capital expenditures	153,407	70,711	57,486
Reportable Segments | Catalysts
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	51,417	51,588	49,985
Capital expenditures	66,319	49,312	44,448
All Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	0	1,870	8,498
Capital expenditures	0	2,339	6,792
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	5,981	10,589	10,337
Capital expenditures	$ 31,259	$ 18,177	$ 21,188