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Peat

January 1, 2010

In 2009, domestic production of peat, excluding Alaska, was estimated to be 610 kt (672,000 st), compared with 615 kt (678,000 st) in 2008. In 2009, imports decreased to 906 kt (999,000 st) compared with 936 kt (1 million st) in 2008, and exports were estimated to have increased to 77 kt (85,000 st) in 2009. U.S. apparent consumption for 2009 was estimated to be about the same as in 2008. World production was estimated to be about 25 Mt (27.5 million st) in 2009, which is about the same as 2008.

Publication Year 2010
Title Peat
Authors L.E. Apodaca
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Mining Engineering
Index ID 70044764
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization National Minerals Information Center