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 |
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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 |