Mineral Commodity Statistics and Information

The National Minerals Information Center publishes statistics and information on the worldwide supply of, demand for, and flow of minerals and materials essential to the U.S. economy, the national security, and protection of the environment. The annual Mineral Commodity Summaries Report contains contains estimates covering nonfuel mineral …

State Minerals Statistics and Information

State mineral data - After all information from the USGS annual canvass of domestic mineral industries is compiled and the mineral commodity chapters (Volume I of the Minerals Yearbook) are released, a Statistical Summary chapter is completed, with table 5 (and several other tables) presenting the earliest State-by-State data, including total …

Mineral Commodity Summaries 2022

Each mineral commodity chapter of the 2022 edition of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Commodity Summaries (MCS) includes information on events, trends, and issues for each mineral commodity as well as discussions and tabular presentations on domestic industry structure, Government programs, tariffs, 5-year salient statistics, and world …

Critical Minerals | U.S. Geological Survey

Finding Domestic Critical Mineral Deposits . The USGS is working collaboratively with the States to understand where critical mineral deposits and mine waste potential resources are located within the U.S. The Earth Mapping Resource Initiative (Earth MRI) is a multi-faceted initiative that supports the collection of large-scale geologic ...

Mineral commodity summaries 2017 | U.S. Geological Survey

This report is the earliest Government publication to furnish estimates covering 2016 nonfuel mineral industry data. Data sheets contain information on the domestic industry structure, Government programs, tariffs, and 5-year salient statistics for more than 90 individual minerals and materials.

National Minerals Information Center | U.S. Geological …

Geospatial PDF map of the compilation of GIS data for the mineral industries and related infrastructure of Africa. IntroductionIn 2021, the U.S. Geological …

National Minerals Information Center

IntroductionIn 2021, the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) National Minerals Information Center (NMIC) completed the project titled "Compilation of geospatial data for the mineral industries and related infrastructure of Africa." This project aimed to leverage the expertise and capabilities of the NMIC to collect, synthesize, and interpret ...

National Minerals Information Center | U.S. Geological Survey

IntroductionIn 2021, the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) National Minerals Information Center (NMIC) completed the project titled "Compilation of geospatial data for the mineral industries and related infrastructure of Africa." This project aimed to leverage the expertise and capabilities of the NMIC to collect, synthesize, and interpret ...

Vanadium Statistics and Information | U.S. Geological Survey

Statistics and information on the worldwide supply of, demand for, and flow of the mineral commodity vanadium. Vanadium, when present in small amounts in certain ferrous alloys, can significantly improve their properties. Manufacturers of automobiles and machinery recognized the toughness and fatigue resistance of vanadium alloys as far back as ...

Mineral commodity summaries 2022 | U.S. Geological Survey

IntroductionEach mineral commodity chapter of the 2022 edition of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Commodity Summaries (MCS) includes information on events, trends, and issues for each mineral commodity as well as discussions and tabular presentations on domestic industry structure, Government programs, tariffs, 5-year …

Mineral Statistics | U.S. Geological Survey

The National Minerals Information Center produces reports on materials flow, recycling, supply chain, and sustainability. ... (DATAPII) objective is to modernize the application and development of USGS mineral resource and integrated multiresource assessment methodologies and capacity that are applicable at a variety of spatial and …

Mineral Commodity Summaries 2023

Each mineral commodity chapter of the 2023 edition of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Commodity Summaries (MCS) includes information on events, trends, and issues for each mineral commodity as well as discussions and tabular presentations on domestic industry structure, Government programs, tariffs, 5-year salient statistics, and world …

Mineral Resources Online Spatial Data Access Tool

The following are individual portals for specific studies and/or mineral resource assessments: Earth MRI. Mineral Resources . Sagebrush Mineral Resource Assessment. Basement Domain Map. USMIN Mineral Deposit Database. Prospect- and Mine-related Features on USGS Topographic Maps. Mine and Mineral Processing Plant …

Mineral Commodity Summaries 2005

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....

USGS critical minerals review | U.S. Geological Survey

The United States' supply of critical minerals has been a concern and a source of potential strategic vulnerabilities for U.S. economic and national security interests for decades (for example, see Strategic and Critical Minerals Stockpiling Act, 1939). More recently, with the rapid increase in the types of materials being used in advanced …

USGS Circular 1365: Byproduct Mineral Commodities Used for …

Introduction. Rising fossil fuel costs, environmental concerns relating to global climate change, and Government policy to signifcantly increase our Nation's energy independence have placed greater emphasis on the generation of electricity from renewable sources, such as the Sun (light and heat), water, and wind, which for all intents and …

Minerals Information and Material Flow | U.S. Geological Survey

The USGS National Minerals Information Center canvasses domestic and international mineral industries on production and production values. State Minerals Statistics and Information are compiled and presented in the Mineral Commodity Summaries and the mineral commodity chapters in Volume 1 of the Minerals Yearbook.

Global mineral resource assessment

In response to the growing demand for information on the global mineral-resource base, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting the Quantitative Global Mineral Resource Assessment Project (GMRAP), a cooperative international project, begun in 2002, to assess the world's undiscovered nonfuel mineral resources. Primary Objectives The USGS …

Cobalt Statistics and Information | U.S. Geological Survey

U.S. and Global Cobalt Statistics and Information from the USGS National Minerals Information Center Presentation given at the CDI Cobalt Conference 2015 -- Toronto, Ontario, Canada 20-21 May 2015; Other Sources of Information. Recycled Metals in the United States: A Sustainable Resource. Bureau of Mines Special Publication, 1993, 76 pp.

Mineral Industry Surveys

The U.S. chromium metal (99% Cr) average price was $5.42 per pound in October 2021, a 6% increase from the average price in September 2021, and was almost double the …

National Minerals Information Center

The mission of the USGS National Minerals Information Center is to collect, analyze, and disseminate information on the domestic and international supply of and demand for minerals and mineral materials essential to the U.S. economy and national security. More than 90 mineral commodities are covered.

Commodity Statistics and Information | U.S. Geological …

These data form the basis to analyze and disseminate information on minerals and mineral materials essential to the U.S. economy and national security. The USGS has …

Chromium Statistics and Information | U.S. Geological Survey

U.S. Mineral Dependence - Statistical Compilation of U.S. and World Mineral Production, Consumption, and Trade, 1990-2010 Open-File Report 2013-1184 Other Sources of Information

Mineral Commodity Summaries | U.S. Geological Survey

Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024. Published on an annual basis, this report is the earliest Government publication to furnish estimates covering nonfuel mineral industry …

National Minerals Information Center

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has compiled a geodatabase containing mineral-related geospatial data for 10 countries of interest in Southwest Asia (area of study): …

Mineral Industry Surveys

The U.S. chromium metal (99% chromium) average price was $6.90 per pound in March 2022, a 17% increase from the average price in February, and 97% more than the …

Mineral Commodity Summaries 2010 | U.S. Geological Survey

Each chapter of the 2010 edition of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Commodity Summaries (MCS) includes information on events, trends, and issues for each mineral commodity as well as discussions and tabular presentations on domestic industry structure, Government programs, tariffs, 5-year salient statistics, and world …

Mineral Industry Surveys

U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey April 2022. was $5.91 per pound in February 2022, a 4% increase from the average price in January, and 72% more than …

Global Mineral Resource Assessments | U.S. Geological Survey

The USGS conducts national and global assessments of renewable and nonrenewable resources to support decision making. Mineral resource assessments provide a synthesis of available information about where mineral deposits are known and suspected in the Earth's crust, what commodities may be present, and amounts of …

Mineral Commodity Summaries 2008 | U.S. Geological Survey

Each chapter of the 2008 edition of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Commodity Summaries (MCS) includes information on events, trends, and issues for each mineral commodity as well as discussions and tabular presentations on domestic industry structure, Government programs, tariffs, 5-year salient statistics, and world …

Mineral commodity summaries 2015 | U.S. Geological Survey

Each chapter of the 2015 edition of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Commodity Summaries (MCS) includes information on events, trends, and issues for each mineral commodity as well as discussions and tabular presentations on domestic industry structure, Government programs, tariffs, 5-year salient statistics, and world production and resources.

What is the difference between a rock and a …

A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic element or compound having an orderly internal structure and characteristic chemical composition, crystal form, and physical properties. Common minerals include quartz, …

Mineral Industry Surveys

U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Industry Surveys For information, contact: Ruth F. Schulte, Chromium Commodity Specialist National Minerals Information Center U.S. Geological …