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Organization and Nature of Operations - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 quarry coal_reserve company plant terminal | Oct. 01, 2014 quarry plant terminal
Collaborative Arrangements Non collaborative Arrangements And Business Acquisitions Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Number of coal producing regions | coal_reserve | 3 |
Number of operating companies owned | company | 2 |
Ciner Wyoming |  |
Collaborative Arrangements Non collaborative Arrangements And Business Acquisitions Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of partnership interest owned (percent) | 49.00% |
VantaCore Partners LP |  |
Collaborative Arrangements Non collaborative Arrangements And Business Acquisitions Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Number of hard rock quarries | quarry | 4 | 3
Number of sand and gravel plants | 6 | 6
Number of asphalt plants | 2 | 2
Number of marine terminal | terminal | 2 | 1

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