Production figures are not published for stronium carbonate because there is only one company producing strontium carbonate domestically. Strontium carbonate is produced in the U.S. from imported celestite. Consumption can be estimated from trade data published by the U.S. Bureau of the Census. Consumption is estimated at approximately 24.5 kt of strontium. The largest end-use of strontium carbonate is in the production of faceplate glass for color television picturetubes. Other applications and markets for strontium are discussed.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Title | Strontium |
| Authors | J.A. Ober |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Mining Engineering |
| Index ID | 70045808 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | National Minerals Information Center |