The noncash expense charged against earnings to recognize the consumption of natural resources.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 28

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Owned and leased mineral rights
Depletion expense included in depreciation and depletion	$ 61.4	$ 99.8	$ 59.3
Mineral rights \| Low end of range
Owned and leased mineral rights
Original lease term	10 years
Mineral rights \| High end of range
Owned and leased mineral rights
Original lease term	50 years