Main PageE. CALIFORNIA DISTRIBUTION
NON-FUEL MINERAL PRODUCTION IN CALIFORNIA - 1998
The Big Five:
|
Sand and gravel |
$800M (1) |
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Cement |
$760M (1) |
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Boron * |
$440M |
|
Stone |
$400M |
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Gold |
$180M (2) |
The Rest
:|
Clay |
Feldspar |
Potash |
Pyrophyllite |
|
Gems |
Gypsum |
Pumice |
Ilmenite |
|
Lime |
Iron ore |
Salt |
Asbestos * |
|
Rare-earths * |
Manganese |
Soda ash |
Tungsten |
|
Diatomite (1) |
Mercury |
Na sulfate (1) |
|
|
Silver |
Perlite |
Talc |
$390M |
* - only produced in California
(1) - rank among the states
Total state production = $3B
California is #2 in the US, producing 7% of US total
There are currently about 1,000 active mines in California employing about 11,000 people
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