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TABLE 10
SOUTH CAROLINA KAOLIN SOLD OR USED
BY PRODUCERS, BY USE1
(Thousand metric tons and thousand dollars)
    2005   2006
    Quantity   Value   Quantity   Value
Production2 287   ####   294   ####
Use:
Ceramics3 86 NA 83 NA
Rubber 87 NA 79 NA
Other uses4 90 r NA 110 NA
Exports5 24 NA 22 NA
Total   287   ####   294   ####
rRevised. NA Not available.
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), fine china/dinnerware,
glazes, glass, and enamels, pottery, roofing granules,
sanitaryware, and miscellaneous ceramics.
4Includes adhesives, animal feed, asphalt tile, brick (common
and face), heavy clay products, lightweight aggregates,
paints, paper coating, plastics, and refractories.
5Includes fillers, extenders, and binders.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program


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