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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Aggregate carrying value of buildings and salt pans with no property ownership value	$ 939,854		$ 939,854		$ 766,748
Depreciation and amortization	5,705,096	5,074,563	16,995,684	12,543,179
Repair and maintenance expense	21,204	12,985	21,331	102,076
Buildings and Salt Pans [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Aggregate carrying value of buildings and salt pans with no property ownership value	35,988,055		35,988,055		33,108,012
Cost of Net Revenue [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	5,275,200	4,657,093	15,920,903	11,462,272
Administration Expense [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 344,019	$ 331,162	$ 816,415	$ 901,646

The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production.

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