National Minerals Information Center
The Mineral Industry of Vermont
Statistics and information on the nonfuel mineral commodities produced in Vermont
Minerals Yearbook Vol. II - Domestic
The 2014 Vermont chapter containing text and data tables is available in PDF and XLS formats. Other years are available throught the links below, and 2015-2016 data are presented in the table.
Sources of information
Vermont leads in slate production, and produces construction sand and gravel, crushed stone, granite, and crude talc. The slate is primarily used for roofing.
Aggregates Data by State, Type, and End Use
The following data table gives nonfuel mineral commodity production data for Vermont extracted from Table 5 in the 2016 Minerals Yearbook Statistical Summary.
| Mineral Commodity | Units | 2015 Quantity | 2015 Value (thousands) | 2016 Quantity | 2016 Value (thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemstones, naturale | NA | 2 | NA | 2 | |
| Sand and gravel, construction | thousand metric tons (1000 t) | 4,970r | 36,100r | 5,390 | 39,300 |
| Stone, crushed | 1000 t | 4,890r | 49,700r | 4,800 | 49,500 |
| Stone, dimension | 1000 t | 87 | 27,900 | 99 | 29,100 |
| Talc, crude | (6) | (7) | (6) | (7) | |
| Total (partial) | XX | 114,000r | XX | 118,000 |
eEstimated. rRevised. NA Not available. XX Not applicable.
1Includes data from the commodity chapters published in the Minerals Yearbook as they were completed and released through March 2019.
2Production as measured by mine shipments, sales, or marketable production (including consumption by producers).
3Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
6Withheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary data.
7Withheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary data; value included in "Undistributed" in the U.S. total value.
Minerals Yearbook Volume II Vermont chapters:
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- Minerals Yearbook: The Mineral Industry of Vermont
PDF Format:
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010-2011 | 2012-2013 | 2014 |
XLS Format:
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010-2011 | 2012-2013 | 2014 | - Archive
| 1932-1993 |
Links
- Vermont Geological Survey
- Association of American State Geologists
- USGS Publications Warehouse (search by State)