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National Minerals Information Center By-the-Numbers
National Minerals Information Center By-the-NumbersThe National Minerals Information Center:
National Minerals Information Center By-the-Numbers
National Minerals Information Center By-the-NumbersThe National Minerals Information Center:
Mineral Supply Risk Analysis for the 2022 List of Critical Minerals Infographic
Mineral Supply Risk Analysis for the 2022 List of Critical Minerals InfographicMineral Supply Risk Analysis for the 2022 List of Critical Minerals
The USGS leads the government in developing the List of Critical Minerals, using a data-driven methodology to assess mineral supply risk.
Critical minerals are essential the Nation’s economy and security, and have supply chains vulnerable to disruption.
Mineral Supply Risk Analysis for the 2022 List of Critical Minerals Infographic
Mineral Supply Risk Analysis for the 2022 List of Critical Minerals InfographicMineral Supply Risk Analysis for the 2022 List of Critical Minerals
The USGS leads the government in developing the List of Critical Minerals, using a data-driven methodology to assess mineral supply risk.
Critical minerals are essential the Nation’s economy and security, and have supply chains vulnerable to disruption.
World map of expected annual disruption of copper refinery production, in metric tons, from potential seismic activity.
World map of expected annual disruption of copper refinery production, in metric tons, from potential seismic activity.
The 26th annual Mineral Commodity Summaries report from the U.S. Geological Survey National Minerals Information Center is the earliest comprehensive source of 2020 mineral production data for the world.
The 26th annual Mineral Commodity Summaries report from the U.S. Geological Survey National Minerals Information Center is the earliest comprehensive source of 2020 mineral production data for the world.
The United States continues to rely on foreign sources for some raw and processed mineral materials, including some critical minerals. This map shows the countries that supply mineral commodities for which the United States was more than 50% net import reliant in 2020.
The United States continues to rely on foreign sources for some raw and processed mineral materials, including some critical minerals. This map shows the countries that supply mineral commodities for which the United States was more than 50% net import reliant in 2020.
Mineral commodity producing areas of Georgia in 2014
Mineral commodity producing areas of Georgia in 2014The Georgia chapter of the Minerals Yearbook Volume II - Area Reports, Domestic - contains data and information on the nonfuel mineral commodities produced in Georgia including a generalized map of principal mineral commodity producing areas. The map is included in the PDF version; both PDF and XLS versions of text and data are available.
Mineral commodity producing areas of Georgia in 2014
Mineral commodity producing areas of Georgia in 2014The Georgia chapter of the Minerals Yearbook Volume II - Area Reports, Domestic - contains data and information on the nonfuel mineral commodities produced in Georgia including a generalized map of principal mineral commodity producing areas. The map is included in the PDF version; both PDF and XLS versions of text and data are available.
Graham Lederer examines tungsten ore from Burnside mine
Graham Lederer examines tungsten ore from Burnside mineNortheast Region Photo Contest Winner | Oct. 2019 | Honorable Mention 1
Graham Lederer uses a hand lens to examine tungsten ore from the Burnside mine in Alpine County, California. Scheelite is an important tungsten mineral found in skarn deposits throughout the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin.
Graham Lederer examines tungsten ore from Burnside mine
Graham Lederer examines tungsten ore from Burnside mineNortheast Region Photo Contest Winner | Oct. 2019 | Honorable Mention 1
Graham Lederer uses a hand lens to examine tungsten ore from the Burnside mine in Alpine County, California. Scheelite is an important tungsten mineral found in skarn deposits throughout the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin.
The US relies on these countries for 50% or more of certain minerals
The US relies on these countries for 50% or more of certain mineralsThis map shows the countries that supply mineral commodities for which the United States was more than 50 percent import reliant in 2017.
The US relies on these countries for 50% or more of certain minerals
The US relies on these countries for 50% or more of certain mineralsThis map shows the countries that supply mineral commodities for which the United States was more than 50 percent import reliant in 2017.
Mineral: Feldspar
Primary Commodity: Feldspar
Primary Commodity Uses: Feldspar is one of the most common minerals on the planet and is mostly used for glassmaking and ceramics.
Mineral: Feldspar
Primary Commodity: Feldspar
Primary Commodity Uses: Feldspar is one of the most common minerals on the planet and is mostly used for glassmaking and ceramics.
Mineral: Bauxite
Mineral Origin: Les Baux, France (Sample donated by Gary Kingston)
Primary Commodity: Aluminum and Gallium
Mineral: Bauxite
Mineral Origin: Les Baux, France (Sample donated by Gary Kingston)
Primary Commodity: Aluminum and Gallium
Primary Commodity: Bismuth
Primary Commodity Uses: Bismuth is the heaviest of the heavy metals and the only non-toxic one at that. As such, it’s seen a lot of use in replacements for lead, as well as in medications and atomic research.
Primary Commodity: Bismuth
Primary Commodity Uses: Bismuth is the heaviest of the heavy metals and the only non-toxic one at that. As such, it’s seen a lot of use in replacements for lead, as well as in medications and atomic research.
Materials flow diagram showing the progress of the productionminerals to final product.
Materials flow diagram showing the progress of the productionminerals to final product.