Potash Statistics and Information | U.S. Geological Survey

Potash is used primarily as an agricultural fertilizer (plant nutrient) because it is a source of soluble potassium, one of the three primary plant nutrients; the others are fixed nitrogen and soluble phosphorus. Potash and phosphorus are mined products, and fixed nitrogen is produced from the atmosphere by using industrial processes.

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concrete, GGBFS mainly competes with fly ash, metakaolin, and volcanic ash pozzolans. In this respect, GGBFS reduces the amount of portland cement per ton of concrete, thus allowing more concrete to be made per ton of portland cement. Slags (especially steel slag) can be used as a partial substitute for limestone and some other natural

Cement

Cement was produced at. 96 plants in 34 States, and at 2 plants in Puerto Rico. Texas, Missouri, California, and Florida were, in descending order of production, the four …

U.S. Geological Survey Releases 2022 List of Critical Minerals

The 2022 list of critical minerals was determined using the most up-to-date scientific methods to evaluate mineral criticality. The new list contains 15 more commodities compared to the nation's first list of critical minerals created in 2018. Much of the increase in the new list is the result of splitting the rare earth elements and platinum group elements …

New clinker production lines in the US

According to United States Geological Survey (USGS) data, Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee's cement shipments grew by nearly 5% year-on-year to 7.1Mt in 2019 from 6.8Mt in 2018. Shipments are up by 3% year-on-year to 2.5Mt in the first four months of 2022 and the three states were the fifth largest region in the US for cement …

National Minerals Information Center | U.S. Geological Survey

Compilation of Geospatial Data (GIS) for the Mineral Industries and Related Infrastructure of the People's Republic of China. View Data Release. China, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and artisanal cobalt mining from 2000 through 2020 ... IntroductionIn 2021, the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) National Minerals Information Center …

Current Conditions for Colorado: Streamflow

Explore the NEW USGS National Water Dashboard; interactive map to access real-time water data from over 13,500 stations ... EAGLE R BLW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AT AVON, CO : 09/03 18:30 MDT : 2.87 : 96.7 : 108 : 101 : 09067200: LAKE CREEK NEAR EDWARDS, CO : 09/03 18:45 MDT ... EAST RIVER BELOW CEMENT …

USGS Spectral Library | U.S. Geological Survey

Researchers at the USGS Spectroscopy Laboratory have measured the spectral reflectance of thousands of materials in the lab and compiled them in the USGS Spectral Library. Detailed sample descriptions are provided with the spectra, including the results of X-ray Diffraction, Electron Probe Micro-Analysis, and other analytical methods.

Cement in December 2020 (PDF) | U.S. Geological Survey

Detailed Description. PDF format Cement in December 2020 (PDF) Mineral Industry Surveys.

Heating Limestone: A Major CO₂ Culprit in Construction

Looking ahead, the USGS will be instrumental in evaluating and interpreting data on new materials considered as replacements for traditional ones. By leveraging its capabilities, the USGS can provide comprehensive analysis and insights that support sustainable and innovative construction practices, paving the way for a greener future

Commodity Statistics and Information | U.S. Geological Survey

About the data. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collects domestic and international data on a broad selection of commercially important nonfuel mineral commodities. These data form the basis to analyze and disseminate information on minerals and mineral materials essential to the U.S. economy and national security.

Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024

Cement was produced at 99 plants in 34 States and in Puerto Rico. Texas, Missouri, California, and Florida were, in descending order of production, the four leading cement …

Effects of limestone quarrying and cement-plant operations …

High sediment loads below headwater areas of the Permanente Creek drainage basin, Santa Clara County, California, have caused flood-control problems in downstream lowland areas. Measured sediment yields in Permanente Creek, which drains areas affected by limestone quarrying and cement-plant operations, were 14 times greater than yields …

Historical air pollutant emissions and future sustainable …

Fig. 1 presents the geographical locations and technical profiles (i.e., age, capacity, and kiln type) of 2,603 global cement plants in 2020. The age structure of cement plants exhibits distinct disparities across regions at varying stages of development (Fig. 1 a).Regions dominated by emerging economies (e.g., China, Other Asia, and Other developing …

Gypsum Data Sheet

Average calcined, f.o.b. plant, dollars per metric ton 28.00 30.00 30.00 32.00 32.00 Employment, mine and calcining plant, numbere 4,500 4,500 4,500 4,500 4,500 Net import reliance5 as a percentage of apparent consumption 10 11 10 12 14

CR-588 Concrete Plant

Monitoring location 345328076525001 is associated with a Well in Craven County, North Carolina. Water data back to 1990 are available online.

Cement Statistics and Information | U.S. Geological Survey

Statistics and information on the worldwide supply of, demand for, and flow of the mineral commodity cement.

Mineral Industry Surveys

Global Cement News, 2020, Lehigh Cement plans plant closure due to coronavirus: Surrey, United Kingdom, Pro Global Media Ltd., April 16. (Accessed November 9, 2020, at

2018 Minerals Yearbook

In 2018, production of portland and masonry cement in the United States, excluding Puerto Rico, was 86.4 million metric tons (mt), essentially unchanged from that in 2017 (table …

Annual CO₂ emissions from cement

An interactive visualization from Our World in Data. Our World in Data. Browse by topic. Latest; Resources. About; Subscribe. Donate. Data. Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. GCB. ... "Data Page: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement", part of the following publication: Hannah Ritchie, Pablo Rosado and Max Roser (2023) - "CO₂ …

Mineral Resources Program | U.S. Geological Survey

The USGS Mineral Resources Program (MRP) delivers unbiased science and information to increase understanding of ore formation, undiscovered mineral resource potential, production, consumption, and how minerals interact with the environment. ... consumption, and how minerals interact with the environment. MRP supports data …

Data | U.S. Geological Survey

Data release includes the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimate of spring nitrogen fluxes summed from nine tributaries to the Chesapeake Bay from 1985 to 2023. Data are presented as the sum from tributaries within the USGS River Input Monitoring (RIM) network identified by site numbers: 01491000, 01578310, 01594440, 01646580, …

International Minerals Statistics and Information

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. ... Contact USGS. 1-888-392-8545. …

The 2010s: A decade in the cement sector

Above - Table 1: Assorted fuel, electrical power and emissions data for cement plants covered by the Getting the Numbers Right Database, 2010 - 2017. Indicative data for 1990, 2000 and 2005 shown for comparison. While the steady downward trends seen in CO 2 emissions per tonne of clinker and electrical power use continued in …

2018 Minerals Yearbook

limits for cement plant emissions of mercury, total hydrocarbons, hydrochloric acid, and particulates (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2015). The NESHAP limits have resulted in ... to the USGS lacked price data or included only an average price for total tons sold. accordingly, data in table 2 include many

Asia and the Pacific | U.S. Geological Survey

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. ... Contact USGS. 1-888-392-8545. answers.usgs.gov.

Lime Statistics and Information | U.S. Geological Survey

Directory of Lime Plants in the United States in 2016 (PDF) Lime in the United States 1950 to 2001 ... Data Series 140 Lime; Lime Kiln Dust as a Potential Raw Material in Portland Cement Manufacturing OF-2004-1336; ... Contact USGS. 1-888-392-8545.

Cement raw materials available to the Windy Creek area, …

The high cost of imported cement and the strategic advantages of a local source of supply for the military establishment have led to a growing interest in the possibility of cement manufacture in interior Alaska. A plant location in the Alaska Railroad belt seems desirable in view of the advantages of rail transportation and the accessibility of the principal …

Daily Data for Washington: Stage and Streamflow

Explore the NEW USGS National Water Dashboard; interactive map to access real-time water data from over 13,500 stations ... GREEN RIVER AT PURIFICATION PLANT NEAR PALMER, WA : 3.96 : 238 : 12108500: NEWAUKUM CREEK NEAR BLACK DIAMOND, WA ... BAKER RIVER AB BLUM CREEK NEAR CONCRETE, WA : 272 : 12193400: …

Cement

Plans to increase capacity at a cement plant in Texas were announced, with completion expected in mid-2025. Upgrades at a terminal in Florida were completed in 2022, and …