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Asset Retirement Obligation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2008
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Fair value of asset retirement obligations related to the legal requirements |  | $ 11.5
Gain related to the progress of closure activities | $ 1.3 |

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- Definition Carrying amount of an asset that is legally restricted for purposes of settling an asset retirement obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 410 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6392692&loc=d3e7535-110849 + Details
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