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Nonferrous Metal Mines |
What this map layer shows:
The locations of 123 nonferrous metal mines.
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Background Information |
Sample Map
Nonferrous metal mines are facilities that extract nonferrous metals,
such as gold, silver, copper, zinc, and lead. This map layer
was compiled by the Minerals
Information Team of the U.S.
Geological Survey (USGS). This information is part of the Mineral
Resources Program, which is responsible for providing and communicating current,
unbiased information on the occurrence, quality, quantity, and
availability of mineral resources.
The Nonferrous Metal Mines map layer shows the locations of 123 nonferrous
metal mines in the 50 United States. Only U.S. minerals operations
surveyed by the Minerals Information Team of the USGS and considered
currently active in 2003 are included. No energy minerals operations
or secondary (recycling, "downstream") operations are part
of this map layer. Descriptive information includes the mineral
produced at the facility, the facility location and name, and whether
the facility is just a mine or both a mine and a processing plant. Further
information on individual nonferrous metals is available from the
Mineral
Commodity Summaries. |
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