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• "California Mineral Information" - USGS

The California Geological Survey provides an annual summary of the state’s mineral production exclusive of oil, gas, geothermal and coal.  The summary provides information on non-fuel mineral production, mining events, new permitting, exploration, and mining legislation.  To provide information in a timely manner, preliminary production estimates are given.  Final production data for California’s 2011 Non-Fuel Mineral Production will be available in the following year’s summary. 

California’s Non-Fuel Mineral Production in 2011 - California ranked seventh among the states in non-fuel mineral production, accounting for approximately 3.9 % of the United States total. There were approximately 700 active mines in the state and the total market value of production was $2.9 billion. In terms of value, the top five non-fuel minerals produced in 2011 were boron, construction sand and gravel, portland cement, gold, and crushed stone. California’s Non-Fuel Mineral Production 2010 California’s Non-Fuel Mineral Production 2009 California’s Non-Fuel Mineral Production 2008 California’s Non-Fuel Mineral Production 2007 California's Non-Fuel Mineral Production 2006 California's Non-Fuel Mineral Production 2005 California's Non-Fuel Mineral Production 2004 California's Non-Fuel Mineral Production 2002 California's Non-Fuel Mineral Production 2001