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Segment and Geographic Area Information Depreciation and Amortization and Capital Expenditures by Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 226,169	$ 260,076	$ 103,572
Capital expenditures	196,654	227,649	110,576
All Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	7,302	18,183	13,478
Capital expenditures	9,251	13,054	9,053
Reportable Segments | Lithium and Advanced Materials
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	101,966	84,069	15,790
Capital expenditures	91,967	104,344	12,888
Reportable Segments | Bromine Specialties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	39,562	36,179	35,917
Capital expenditures	46,414	54,994	39,392
Reportable Segments | Refining Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	36,089	34,039	32,670
Capital expenditures	27,546	28,836	49,219
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	6,056	8,703	2,552
Capital expenditures	2,195	2,683	24
Discontinued Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	35,194	78,903	3,165
Capital expenditures	$ 19,281	$ 23,738	$ 0

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The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Investing Activities
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