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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 2007 Non-Fuel Mineral Production will be available in the following year’s summary. 

California’s Non-Fuel Mineral Production In 2007 - California ranked third among the states in non-fuel mineral production, accounting for approximately 6.3 % of the United States total. There were approximately 660 active mines in the state and the total market value of production was $4.3 billion. Construction sand and gravel was California’s leading industrial mineral with a total value of $1.4 billion produced during 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