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TABLE 10
SOUTH CAROLINA KAOLIN SOLD OR USEDBY PRODUCERS, BY USE1
(Thousand metric tons and thousand dollars)
      2006   2007
      Quantity   Value   Quantity   Value
Production2 294   17,900   297   17,600
Use:  
  Ceramics3 83 NA 87 NA
  Rubber 79 NA 76 NA
  Other uses4 110 NA 134 NA
  Exports5 22 NA W NA
  Total   294   17,900   297   17,600
NA Not available. W Withheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary data;
included in "Other uses."
1Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits, may not add to totals shown.
2Includes airfloat, unprocessed, and calcined kaolin.
3Includes catalysts (oil-refining), fiberglass, roofing granules, and sanitaryware.
4Includes adhesives, animal feed, brick (common), floor and wall tile, paper coating, plastics,
and refractories.
5Includes fillers, extenders, and binders.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program


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