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ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS, AMERICAN NATURAL GAS Acquisition (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2014	May 29, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest acquired (in hundredths)		60.00%us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired
American Natural Gas [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest acquired (in hundredths)	51.00%us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = hchc_AmericanNaturalGasMember
American Natural Gas [Member] | Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
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Number of shares acquired (in shares)	15,500hchc_NumberOfSharesAcquiredInBusinessCombination / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = hchc_AmericanNaturalGasMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = hchc_SeriesAConvertiblePreferredStockMember

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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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