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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Goodwill Relates to Business Acquisitions (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill $ 1,724us-gaap_Goodwill $ 1,724us-gaap_Goodwill
Chemical [Member]    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill 1,621us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lxu_ChemicalMember
1,621us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lxu_ChemicalMember
Climate Control [Member]    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill $ 103us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lxu_ClimateControlMember
$ 103us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lxu_ClimateControlMember