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DIMENSION LIMESTONE SOLD OR USED BY PRODUCERS IN THE UNITED STATES, BY USE1
    2005   2006
Quantity Value Quantity Value
Use   (metric tons)   (thousands)     (metric tons)   (thousands)
Rough stone:
Rough blocks for building and construction 172,000 $24,600 203,000 $27,900
Irregular-shaped stone 11,500 1,000 17,500 1,030
Monumental W W W W
Other2 29,500 r 7,900 r 7,710 1,650
Dressed stone:
Ashlars and partially squared pieces 52,300 12,000 99,600 17,600
Slabs and blocks for building and construction 8,270 1,980 19,500 3,600
Flagging 4,140 1,270 16,100 3,290
Other3 304,000 r 47,000 r   196,000   41,000
Total   581,000   95,800 r   559,000   96,100
rRevised. W Withheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary data; included with "Rough stone, other."
1Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
2Includes exports, uses not listed, and uses indicated by symbol W.
3Includes curbing limestone, panels and veneer, tile, uses not specified, and uses not listed.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program


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