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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
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 254,000 | $ 231,984 | $ 213,484
Capital expenditures | 953,667 | 850,477 | 851,796
Reportable Segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 241,541 | 213,149 | 197,179
Reportable Segments | Lithium |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 138,772 | 112,854 | 99,424
Capital expenditures | 813,128 | 720,563 | 665,585
Reportable Segments | Bromine |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 51,181 | 50,310 | 47,611
Capital expenditures | 70,711 | 57,486 | 82,208
Reportable Segments | Catalysts |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 51,588 | 49,985 | 50,144
Capital expenditures | 49,312 | 44,448 | 57,939
All Other |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,870 | 8,498 | 8,440
Capital expenditures | 2,339 | 6,792 | 7,309
Corporate |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 10,589 | 10,337 | 7,865
Capital expenditures | $ 18,177 | $ 21,188 | $ 38,755

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