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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Income Taxes [Line Items] |
Effective federal statutory tax rate | 21.00%
Income tax expense benefits on losses valuation reserves | $ 0
Espanola [Member] |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |
Net deferred tax assets | $ 103,000,000

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