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MARYLAND AT A GLANCE

MINERALS

PRODUCTION


In 2006, Maryland ranked 33rd among the 50 states for total nonfuel raw mineral production value at $653 million and accounted for nearly 1 percent of the country's total production value. This was an increase of $73 million, up 12.6% from 2005. As per estimates of 2006, crushed stone represented the leading nonfuel commodity, followed by portland cement, and construction sand and gravel. These three mineral commodities accounted for more than 99% of the State's total value.

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


INDUSTRIAL MINERALS*

Metric Tons

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Stone (Crushed) 22,300,000 26,200,000 35,300,000 33,100,000 32,000,000
Stone (Dimension) 21,000 24,000 27,000 26,000 14,000
Sand and gravel 12,200,000 11,800,000 12,700,000 12,300,000 11,900,000
Cement, portland 1,880,000 2,220,000 2,520,000 3,550,000 2,650,000
Clays, common 268,000 269,000 262,000 317,000 286,000

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Stone (Crushed) 24,700,000 24,300,000 22,200,000 22,000,000 22,800,000
Stone (Dimension) 21,500 23,100 26,000 28,700 27,500
Sand and gravel 10,100,000 10,400,000 8,970,000 13,100,000 12,500,000
Cement, portland 1,790,000 1,760,000 1,730,000 1,760,000 1,720,000
Clays, common 287,000 339,000 335,000 271,000 266,000

INDUSTRIAL MINERALS*

Value

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Stone (Crushed) $141,000,000 $165,000,000 $214,000,000 $274,000,000 $317,000,000
Stone (Dimension) $2,120,000 $2,700,000 $9,580,000 $3,010,000 $1,750,000
Sand and gravel $83,500,000 $79,900,000 $75,500,000 $89,500,000 $96,700,000
Cement, portland $140,000,000 $147,000,000 $175,000,000 $210,000,000 $237,000,000
Clays, common $550,000 $550,000 $571,000 $686,000 $851,000

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Stone (Crushed) $161,000,000 $141,000,000 $121,000,000 $145,000,000 $136,000,000
Stone (Dimension) $2,440,000 $2,730,000 $3,160,000 $3,560,000 $3,440,000
Sand and gravel $65,400,000 $60,500,000 $56,500,000 $84,700,000 $84,800,000
Cement, portland $115,000,000 $123,000,000 $124,000,000 $125,000,000 $124,000,000
Clays, common $1,010,000 $1,380,000 $1,380,000 $982,000 $560,000

* Industrial minerals are those used in large-scale public works or commercial projects.


FUEL MINERALS

Quantity

2004 2005 2006 2007
Coal (tons) 5,200,000 5,200,000 5,054,000 2,301,000
Natural Gas (cubic feet) 34,000,000 46,000,000 48,000,000 35,000,000

1997 1998
Coal (tons) 4,156,671 4,018,419
Natural Gas (million cubic feet) 117,749 63,077


FUEL MINERALS

Value

2004 2005
Coal (tons) $127,816,000 (est.) $148,460,000 (est.)
Natural Gas (cubic feet) $211,000 (est.) $342,000 (est.)

1997 1998
Coal (tons) $124,700,000 (est.) $120,642,420
Natural Gas (million cubic feet) $236,000 (est.) $166,523

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