COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Minimum royalties under mineral leases) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]
2014	$ 17,142,000
2015–2016	26,425,000
2017–2018	18,551,000
Thereafter	123,750,000
Total	$ 185,868,000

Mineral leases future minimum royalties due in fourth and fifth year.

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