MINERAL PRODUCTION

In 1996, Maryland ranked 36th among the 50 states for total nonfuel mineral production value at about $324 million and accounted for 1 percent of the country's total production value. Crushed stone represented the leading nonfuel commodity, followed by portland cement, and sand and gravel.

Within the Department of the Environment, the Mining Program of the Water Management Adminsitration oversees mining and mineral production in Maryland.

INDUSTRIAL MINERALS,* 1997

Value

Stone in metric tons
crushed (31,451,404) $157,682,637
dimension (25,158)
[stone cut to size specifications]		 $1,914,416
Sand and Gravel in metric tons (12,764,562) $23,450,449
Industrial Sand (380,100) $380,300
Clays in metric tons (495,763) $572,922

FUEL MINERALS, 1997

Value

Coal (4,156,671 tons) $124,700,000 (est.)
Natural Gas (117,749 million cubic feet) $236,000 (est.)

Maryland at a Glance

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