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Average Value Per Metric Ton Of Diatomite, By Major Use

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TABLE 3
AVERAGE VALUE PER METRIC TON OF DIATOMITE,
BY MAJOR USE1
         
    2010   2011
Absorbents   41   101
Cement2   9   XX
Fillers   412   410
Filtration   394   274
Insulation   XX   XX
Other3   705   446
Weighted average   299   269
XX Not applicable.
1Rounded estimates.
2As ingredient in portland cement.--
3Includes abrasives, lightweight aggregates, and unspecified-
uses.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program

See also: Mineral commodity prices


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