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Fixed Assets, Mineral Leaseholds, and Asset Retirement Obligations (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Asset Retirement Obligations Details [Line Items]
Asset retirement obligation balance	$ 222,892	$ 220,906
Accrued Liabilities
Asset Retirement Obligations Details [Line Items]
Asset retirement obligation balance	$ 35,300	$ 36,300

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The carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 410
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
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