| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2416403 - Disclosure - Asset Retirement Obligations - Schedule of Activities (Details) (http://www.oxfordresources.com/role/AssetRetirementObligationsScheduleOfActivitiesDetails)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001412347 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31  | |
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  | |||
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]  | |||
Asset retirement obligation, beginning  | 56,634,000    | 50,545,000    | |
Accretion of asset retirement obligations  | 5,618,000    | 5,085,000    | 0    | 
Changes resulting from additional mines  | |||
Changes due to amount and timing of reclamation  | |||
Payments  | (  | (  | |
Asset retirement obligations, ending  | 52,177,000    | 56,634,000    | 50,545,000    | 
Less current portion  | (10,775,000)   | (14,075,000)   | |
Asset retirement obligations, less current portion  | |||