PDF-ALUMINUM Data in thousand metric tons of metal unless otherwise noted Domestic Production

Based on published market prices the value of primary metal production was 407 billion Aluminum consumption was centered in the East Central United States Transportation accounted for an estimated 36 of domestic consumption the remainder was used in. 94 Domestic Production and Use The only active lithium carbonate plant in the United States was a brine operation in Nevada. Two companies produced a large array of downstream lithium compounds in th 100 Domestic Production and UseManganese ore containing 35% or more manganese has not been produced domestically since 1970. Manganese ore was consumed mainly by eight firms with plants principally 108 Domestic Production and UseThe United States had only one active nickel mine in 2013a greenfield, underground operation in Michigan. Contractors completed the main decline tunnel of the new chal 118 Domestic Production and Use Phosphate rock ore was mined by 6 firms at 12 mines in 4 States and upgraded to an estimated 28.4 million tons of marketable product valued at $ 2.7 billion, f.o.b. mi Domestic Production and UseA tungsten mine in California produced concentrates in 2013. Approximately eight companies in the United States processed tungsten concentrates, ammonium paratungstate, tun 186 Domestic Production and Use atural zeolites were mined by companies in the United States, with 1other company working from stockpiled materials or zeolites purchasedfrom other producers for resal 186 Domestic Production and UseThe value of zinc mined in 2013, based on zinc contained in concentrate, was about $1.60 billion. Zinc was mined in 4 States at 14 mines operated by 4 companies. Two f 48 Domestic Production and UseIn 2014, U.S. mine production of copper increased by 10% to about 1.37 million tons, and was valued at about $9.7 billion. Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Nevada, and Montan Domestic Production and UseIn 2014, an estimated million tons (21 million short tons) of quicklime and hydrate was produced (excluding commercial hydrators), valued at about $2.2 billion. At yearend, 158 Domestic Production and Usemestic talc production in 2013 was estimated to be 531,000 tons valued at$18 million. Four companies operated six talcproducing mines in four States in 2013. The top t 66 Domestic Production and UseIn 2014, domestic gold mine production was estimated to be about tons, % less than in 2013, and the value was estimated to be about $8.llion.Gold was produced at about Domestic Production and UseIn 2014, the United States produced approximately 1,170 tons of silver with an estimated value of $718 million. Silver was produced at 3 silver mines and as a byproduct or 34 Domestic Production and UseBromine was recovered from underground brines by two companies in Arkansas. Bromine often isthe leading mineral commodity, in terms of value, produced in Arkansas. The Domestic Production and UseIn 2014, 1.26 billion metric tons of crushed stone valued at more than $12.8 billion was produced by 1,550 companies operating 4,000 quarries, 91 underground mines, and 210