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Strontium

July 12, 2013

In 2012, U.S. apparent consumption of strontium (contained in celestite and manufactured strontium compounds) decreased to 16.7 kt (18,400 st) from 17.3 kt (19,100 st) in 2011. Gross weight of imports was 34.3 kt (37,800 st), 86 percent of which originated in Mexico.

Publication Year 2013
Title Strontium
Authors J.A. Ober
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Mining Engineering
Index ID 70047015
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization National Minerals Information Center
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