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2409402 - Disclosure - ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION (Schedule of Changes to Asset Retirement Obligations) (Details)
(http://www.intrepidpotash.com/role/AssetRetirementObligationScheduleOfChangesToAssetRetirementObligationsDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001421461 (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]
 
 
 
Changes to asset retirement obligations
 
 
 
Asset retirement obligation, at beginning of period
22,951,000  
22,037,000  
21,047,000  
Liabilities settled
(3,000) 
(86,000) 
(125,000) 
Liabilities incurred
0  
0  
69,000  
Changes in estimated obligations
(4,740,000) 
(696,000) 
(577,000) 
Accretion
1,768,000  
1,696,000  
1,623,000  
Total asset retirement obligation, at end of period
19,976,000  
 
22,951,000  
 
22,037,000