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Cover - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jul. 31, 2026
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-34025  
Entity Registrant Name INTREPID POTASH, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 26-1501877  
Entity Address, Address Line One 707 17th Street, Suite 4200  
Entity Address, City or Town Denver,  
Entity Address, State or Province CO  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 80202  
City Area Code 303  
Local Phone Number 296-3006  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share  
Trading Symbol IPI  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   13,456,674
Entity Central Index Key 0001421461  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2