The estimated U.S. output of construction aggregates produced and shipped for consumption in the first quarter of 2022 was 476 million metric tons (Mt), an increase of 4.1% compared with that of the same period of 2021, according to Jason Willett, commodity specialist for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
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USGS Releases Industrial Sand Data
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released industrial sand data as part of its latest Mineral Commodity Summaries publication. USGS reported that in 2021, industrial sand and gravel valued at an estimated $2.3 billion was produced by 167 companies from 248 operations in 33 states.
Read MoreMines Produced an Estimated $82.3 Billion in Minerals During 2020
U.S. mines produced approximately $82.3 billion in minerals in 2020 – about $1.5 billion lower than the 2019 revised total of $83.7 billion – according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
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