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Industrial garnet

January 1, 2001

A general overview of the industrial garnet industry is provided. About 20 percent of global industrial garnet production takes place in the U.S. During 2000, an estimated 300 kt of industrial garnets were produced worldwide. The U.S. is the world's largest consumer of industrial garnet, consuming 56.9 kt in 2000.

Citation Information

Publication Year 2001
Title Industrial garnet
Authors D.W. Olson
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Mining Engineering
Index ID 70045640
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization National Minerals Information Center