In 2011, elemental sulfur and the byproduct sulfuric acid were produced at 109 operations in 29 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Total shipments were valued at about $1.6 billion. Elemental sulfur production was 8.2 Mt (9 million st); Louisiana and Texas accounted for about 53 percent of domestic production.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Title | Sulfur |
| Authors | L.E. Apodaca |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Mining Engineering |
| Index ID | 70044808 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | National Minerals Information Center |