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Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | $ 457,318 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations | $ 462,967 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
Less current portion of long-term debt | 10,680 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent | 9,262 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
Long-term debt due after one year | 446,638 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations | 453,705 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
Working Capital Revolver Loan [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 0 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = lxu_WorkingCapitalRevolverLoanMember | 0 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = lxu_WorkingCapitalRevolverLoanMember
7.75% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 425,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = lxu_SevenPointSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesMember | 425,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = lxu_SevenPointSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesMember
Secured Promissory Note [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 22,814 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = lxu_SecuredPromissoryNoteMember | 29,555 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = lxu_SecuredPromissoryNoteMember
Other [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | $ 9,504 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = lxu_OtherLongTermDebtMember | $ 8,412 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = lxu_OtherLongTermDebtMember

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- Definition Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and capital lease obligations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.13,16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 + Details
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