Mexico and Spain are the leading producers of celestite, the most common strontium ore. Those countries produced nearly 80 percent of the estimated 360 kt (397,000 st) of celestite produced worldwide during 2002. China and Turkey are other significant celestite producers.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Title | Strontium |
| Authors | J.A. Ober |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Mining Engineering |
| Index ID | 70044945 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | National Minerals Information Center |