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TABLE 7
U.S. IMPORTS FOR CONSUMPTION OF LIME, BY TYPE1
    2005   2006
Quantity     Quantity    
Type   (metric tons)2   Value3   (metric tons)2   Value3
Calcined dolomite:
Canada 43,700 $4,330,000 46,000 $4,740,000
Mexico 194 41,000 90 16,700
Other 164   83,300   238   124,000
Total 44,000   4,460,000   46,300   4,880,000
Hydraulic lime:              
Canada 30 2,680 -- 8,750
Mexico 1,130 133,000 1,980 222,000
Other 356   328,000   232   231,000
Total 1,520 463,000 2,210 462,000
Quicklime:              
Canada 190,000 21,300,000 189,000 24,400,000
Mexico 40,500 2,310,000 27,000 1,570,000
Other 989 393,000 623 592,000
Total 232,000   24,000,000   217,000   26,600,000
Slaked lime, hydrate:
Canada 9,740 1,070,000 12,100 1,380,000
Mexico 22,500 2,500,000 19,700 2,210,000
Other 538   545,000 r 1,540   760,000
Total 32,700 4,110,000 r 33,400 4,340,000
Grand total   310,000   33,100,000 r 298,000   36,300,000
rRevised.-- Zero.
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.
Source:U.S. Census Bureau.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program


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