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TABLE 3
U.S. CONSUMPTION OF PRIMARY MAGNESIUM, BY USE1
(Metric tons)
Use   2005   2006
For structural products:
Castings:
Die 33,500 r 25,600
Permanent mold 112 50
Sand 412 357
Wrought products2 2,890 r 2,410
Total 37,000 r 28,400
For distributive or sacrificial purposes:
Aluminum alloys 30,300 33,700
Cathodic protection (anodes) 3,020 3,000
Iron and steel desulfurization 7,410 7,570
Nodular iron 240 323
Reducing agent for titanium, zirconium, hafnium, uranium, beryllium 812 869
Other3 3,300 r 3,690
Total 45,100   49,100
Grand total   82,100 r 77,600
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1Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
2Includes sheet and plate and forgings.
3Includes chemicals and scavenger, deoxidizer, and powder.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program


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