Note 8 - East Tennessee Materials and Energy Corporation ("M&EC") (Details Textual) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Revenue, Net | $ 12,707,000 | $ 10,038,000 | |
| M&EC [Member] | |||
| Asset Retirement Obligation, Current | 2,906,000 | ||
| Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent | $ 881,000 | ||
| Revenue, Net | $ 3,379,000 | $ 1,377,000 | |
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- Definition Current portion of the carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Noncurrent portion of the carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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