Minerals Yearbook

U.S. Geological Survey

CONTENTS

Minerals Yearbook

　The Minerals Yearbook is an annual publication that reviews the mineral and material industries of the United States and foreign countries. The Yearbook contains statistical data on materials and minerals and includes information on economic and technical trends and development. The Minerals Yearbook includes chapters on approximately 90 commodities and over 175 countries.

◆Volume I. -- Metals and Minerals

　This volume, covering metals and minerals, contains chapters on approximately 90 commodities. In addition, this volume has chapters on mining and quarrying trends and on statistical surveying methods used by Minerals Information, plus a statistical summary.

　Listed below are links to chapters from the Minerals Yearbook (Volume I.-- Metals and Minerals) available on the World Wide Web. To view or print a document in PDF format, download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. These annual reviews contain statistical data and information on approximately 90 commodities. Individual commodity annual reviews are available by mail through Minerals Information Publication Distribution or by fax through Mines FaxBack.
　
・Mining and Quarrying Trends
・Statistical Summary
・Survey Methods

Alphabetical Index to Commodities

◆Volume II. -- Area Reports: Domestic

　This volume reviews the U.S. mineral industry by State and Island possessions. It presents salient statistics on production, consumption, and other pertinent data for each State and is prepared in cooperation with State Geological Surveys or related agencies.

　State chapters from the Minerals Yearbook (Volume II. -- Area Reports: Domestic) are designed to provide statistical data and information for mineral commodities on a state-by-state basis. Additional chapters include a statitical summary and survey methods for nonfuel minerals. Please note that some of the chapters do not include a State map, which is provided with the printed version. Individual State annual reviews are available by mail through Minerals Information Publication Distribution or by fax through Mines FaxBack.

Statistical Summary
Survey Methods

State and Territory Chapters

◆Volume III. -- Area Reports: International

　This volume of the Minerals Yearbook provides an annual review of mineral production and trade and of mineral-related government and industry developments in more than 175 foreign countries. Each report includes sections on government policies and programs, environmental issues, trade and production data, industry structure and ownership, commodity sector developments, infrastructure, and a summary outlook.

　Listed below are chapters from the Minerals Yearbook (Volume III. -- Area Reports: International). These annual reviews are designed to provide timely statistical data on mineral commodities in various countries. Each report includes sections on government policies and programs, environmental issues, trade and production data, industry structure and ownership, commodity sector developments, infrastructure, and a summary outlook. More information is available on the three volumes of the Minerals Yearbook.

Regional

・Africa and the Middle East
・Asia and the Pacific
・Europe and Central Eurasia
・North America, Central America, and the Caribbean
・South America

Alphabetical Index to Countries』


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