Minerals yearbook, 1992: New Mexico. Annual report
In national standing, the Land of Enchantment dropped in 1992 from 10th to 13th in total mineral value. Dropping 12% from 1991, New Mexico's 1992 nonfuel mineral production was valued at $871 million, 2.72% of U.S. total value. New Mexico continued to lead the Nation in potash and perlite output. It ranked second in the country in production of mica and pumice, third in U.S. copper production, and fourth in natural gas production. Values of copper and potash continued to lead other State mineral commodities by about a factor of 10. Relative to 1991 State performance, value of portland and masonry cement, common clay, crude gypsum, mica, perlite, potash, pumice, sand and gravel, crushed stone, and zeolites increased in 1992.
- Research Organization:
- Bureau of Mines, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 7207700
- Report Number(s):
- PB-94-154531/XAB
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: See also PB--93-238806
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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