| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 100660 - Disclosure - Asset Retirement Obligation - Reconciliation of Total Reclamation Liability for Asset Retirement Obligations (Detail) (http://smartsand.com/20161231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAssetRetirementObligationReconciliationOfTotalReclamationLiabilityForAssetRetirementObligationsDetail)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001529628 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Asset Retirement Obligation Roll Forward Analysis Roll Forward | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | |
Asset Retirement Obligation Roll Forward Analysis Roll Forward  | ||
Beginning balance  | 1,180,000    | 1,765,000    | 
Additions to liabilities  | ||
Reductions to liabilities due to revision of estimates  | (  | (  | 
Accretion expenses  | ||
Ending balance  | 1,384,000    | 1,180,000    |