Minerals in the economy of Illinois

Book · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:5108937

Glover, T O; Bradbury, J C

In 1977, the value of mineral production in Illinois was more than 50% of the value ($3.197 billion) of agricultural production. Coal is the leading mineral commodity in terms of value; oil ranks second. Stone and sand and gravel, which are used largely in construction, rank third and fourth, respectively, and fluorspar is fifth. The value of minerals produced in Illinois in 1978 decreased compared with the 1977 value, owing chiefly to a substantially lower output of coal, although oil and gas production also dropped about 8%. Fluorspar also showed a decrease of 14% in production. Two other major mineral commodities - stone and sand and gravel - showed increased production. In 1978, Illinois remained the leading producer of fluorspar and tripoli and ranked among the leading five States in the production of stone and peat. Barite, zinc, lead, stone, and silver are recovered as byproducts of fluorspar mining in the southeastern part of the State. Illinois is one of the Nation's leading steel-producing States, ranking fourth in 1977 and probably the same in 1978. In 1977, Illinois mills produced almost 11 million tons of raw steel, which represented nearly 9% of US output. A similar level of output was produced in 1978. Over the past 5 years, Illinois has maintained its position as producer of 8 to 9% of US total raw steel output.

• OSTI ID: 5108937
• Report Number(s): NP-25077
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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