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Segment Breakdown of Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | $ 198,370 | $ 205,211
Cement [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 74,214 | 74,214
Gypsum Wallboard [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 116,618 | 116,618
Paperboard [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | $ 7,538 | 7,538
Oil and Gas Proppants [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 6,841

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