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TABLE 4
CONSUMPTION OF COPPER AND BRASS MATERIALS IN THE UNITED STATES, BY ITEM1
(Metric tons, gross weight)
            Foundries,   Smelters,    
chemical plants, refiners,
Item   Brass mills   Wire-rod mills   miscellaneous users   ingot makers   Total
2004:
Copper scrap 876,000 r, 2 W 80,700 183,000 1,140,000
Refined copper3   573,000   1,780,000   57,400   4,560   2,410,000
Hardeners and master alloys 10,000 -- 2,040 -- 12,100
Brass ingots   1,470   --   95,200   --   96,600
Slab zinc   68,300   --   (4)   (4)   95,500
2005:
Copper scrap 870,000 W 81,700 192,000 1,140,000
Refined copper3   528,000   1,680,000   60,700   4,540   2,270,000
Hardeners and master alloys 10,000 -- 2,330 -- 12,400
Brass ingots   --   --   89,900   --   89,900
Slab zinc   59,700   --   (4)   (4)   82,500
rRevised.W Withheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary data; included with "Brass mills."-- Zero.
1Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
2Includes item indicated by symbol W.
3Detailed information on consumption of refined copper can be found in table 5.
4Withheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary data; included in "Total."

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program


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