Part of a special section reviewing the market performance of industrial minerals in 1992. Imports of celestite (strontium ore) reached nearly 45 kt, which represents an increase of 35 percent over 1991. Mexico supplied almost all of the celestite. Nearly 70 percent of the strontium consumed in the U.S. is used in television picture tube faceplate glass to block X-ray emissions.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Title | Strontium |
| Authors | J.A. Ober |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Mining Engineering |
| Index ID | 70045807 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | National Minerals Information Center |