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Phosphate Business Disposition (Details) (USD $)
6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Phosphate mining and manufacturing business
Mar. 31, 2014
Phosphate mining and manufacturing business
Mosaic
Purchase Agreement
Phosphate business disposition      
Cash consideration received as per definitive agreement     $ 1,400,000,000
Gain on the sale of the phosphate business 747,100,000   747,100,000
After tax gain on sale of phosphate business     461,000,000
Amount of asset retirement obligation trust and escrow funds transferred   200,000,000  
Depreciation expenses on long-lived assets classified as held for sale $ 0