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Title: Minerals Yearbook 1989: Lithium

Abstract

The United States led the world in lithium mineral and compound production and consumption. Estimated consumption increased slightly, and world production also grew. Sales increased for domestic producers, who announced price increases for the third consecutive year. Because lithium is electrochemically reactive and has other unique properties, there are many commercial lithium products. Producers sold lithium as mineral concentrate, brine, compound, or metal, depending upon the end use. Most lithium compounds were consumed in the production of ceramics, glass, and primary aluminum.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Bureau of Mines, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
5285174
Report Number(s):
PB-91-214411/XAB
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; LITHIUM; ECONOMICS; EXPORTS; LEGISLATION; LITHIUM CARBONATES; PRICES; PRODUCTION; TABLES; TRADE; USA; USES; ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS; ALKALI METALS; CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBONATES; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ELEMENTS; LITHIUM COMPOUNDS; METALS; NORTH AMERICA; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; 290400* - Energy Planning & Policy- Energy Resources

Citation Formats

Ober, J A. Minerals Yearbook 1989: Lithium. United States: N. p., 1989. Web.
Ober, J A. Minerals Yearbook 1989: Lithium. United States.
Ober, J A. 1989. "Minerals Yearbook 1989: Lithium". United States.
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abstractNote = {The United States led the world in lithium mineral and compound production and consumption. Estimated consumption increased slightly, and world production also grew. Sales increased for domestic producers, who announced price increases for the third consecutive year. Because lithium is electrochemically reactive and has other unique properties, there are many commercial lithium products. Producers sold lithium as mineral concentrate, brine, compound, or metal, depending upon the end use. Most lithium compounds were consumed in the production of ceramics, glass, and primary aluminum.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989},
month = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989}
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