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TABLE 7
U.S. IMPORTS FOR CONSUMPTION OF LIME, BY TYPE1
    2006   2007
Quantity     Quantity    
Type   (metric tons)2   Value3   (metric tons)2   Value3
Calcined dolomite:
Canada 46,000 $4,740,000 34,600 $3,540,000
Mexico 90 16,700 336 93,300
Other 238   124,000   120   46,900
Total 46,300   4,880,000   35,000   3,680,000
Hydraulic lime:              
Canada (4) r 8,750 59 9,620
Mexico 1,980 222,000 449 48,400
Other 232   231,000   1,430   1,040,000
Total 2,210 462,000 1,940 1,100,000
Quicklime:              
Canada 189,000 24,400,000 278,000 34,300,000
Mexico 27,000 1,570,000 20,500 1,120,000
Other 623 592,000 1,170 517,000
Total 217,000   26,600,000   299,000   36,000,000
Slaked lime, hydrate:
Canada 12,100 1,380,000 12,300 1,390,000
Mexico 19,700 2,210,000 23,900 2,760,000
Other 1,540   760,000   2,230   1,200,000
Total 33,400 4,340,000 38,400 5,340,000
Grand total   298,000   36,300,000   375,000   46,100,000
rRevised.
1Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
2To convert metric tons to short tons, multiply metric tons by 1.102.
3Declared cost, insurance, and freight valuation.
4Less than � unit.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program


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