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Désirée E. Polyak

Minerals Information commodity specialists collect and analyze information on production, trade, and consumption of minerals from raw material through refining to finished products. Mineral commodity specialists can answer questions on these aspects of a mineral commodity.

Professional Experience

  • Physical Scientist (Mineral Commodity Specialist), U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA (2007-Present)

  • Geoscientist, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA (2003-2007)

  • Graduate Research Assistant, University of Massachusetts, Amherst (2000-2003)

Education and Certifications

  • Master of Science (MS) in Geoscience, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 2003

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Geochemistry, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, 1999

Science and Products

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Mineral Commodity Summaries 2000 Mineral Commodity Summaries 2000

Published on an annual basis, this report is the earliest Government publication to furnish estimates covering nonfuel mineral industry data. Data sheets contain information on the domestic industry structure, Government programs, tariffs, and 5-year salient statistics for over 90 individual minerals and materials.
Authors
Water Resources Division U.S. Geological Survey
By
Mineral Resources Program, National Minerals Information Center

Non-USGS Publications**

Polyak, Desiree E., Vanadium: Mining Engineering, Annual submission for years 2020-2024 https://me.smenet.org/vanadium/.
Lowery, C. M., Leckie, R. M., Bryant, R., Elderbak, K., Parker, A., Polyak, D. E., Schmidt, M., Snoeyenbos-West, O., & Sterzinar, E., 2018. The Late Cretaceous Western Interior Seaway as a model for oxygenation change in epicontinental restricted basins. Earth-Science Reviews, 177, 545-564. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2017.12.001.

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

Historical statistics

Historical statistics

2025 Critical Minerals List

2025 Critical Minerals List

Science and Products

Filter Total Items: 25

Mineral Commodity Summaries 2000 Mineral Commodity Summaries 2000

Published on an annual basis, this report is the earliest Government publication to furnish estimates covering nonfuel mineral industry data. Data sheets contain information on the domestic industry structure, Government programs, tariffs, and 5-year salient statistics for over 90 individual minerals and materials.
Authors
Water Resources Division U.S. Geological Survey
By
Mineral Resources Program, National Minerals Information Center

Non-USGS Publications**

Polyak, Desiree E., Vanadium: Mining Engineering, Annual submission for years 2020-2024 https://me.smenet.org/vanadium/.
Lowery, C. M., Leckie, R. M., Bryant, R., Elderbak, K., Parker, A., Polyak, D. E., Schmidt, M., Snoeyenbos-West, O., & Sterzinar, E., 2018. The Late Cretaceous Western Interior Seaway as a model for oxygenation change in epicontinental restricted basins. Earth-Science Reviews, 177, 545-564. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2017.12.001.

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

Historical statistics

Historical statistics

2025 Critical Minerals List

2025 Critical Minerals List

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