CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Mineral interests, accumulated depletion (in dollars)	$ 232,065	$ 179,595
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	$ 925,650	$ 796,683
Common stock, par value per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, Authorized shares	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, Issued shares	62,576,365	62,521,300