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U.S. Consumption Of Primary Magnesium, By Use

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TABLE 3
U.S. CONSUMPTION OF PRIMARY MAGNESIUM, BY USE1
(Metric tons)
Use   2006   2007
For structural products:
Castings:
Die 25,600 23,100
Permanent mold 50 29
Sand 357 2,800
Wrought products2 2,410   2,720
Total 28,400   28,700
For distributive or sacrificial purposes:
Aluminum alloys 33,700 29,800
Cathodic protection (anodes) 3,000 916
Iron and steel desulfurization 7,570 9,290
Nodular iron 323 304
Reducing agent for titanium, zirconium, hafnium, uranium, beryllium 869 1,280
Other3 3,690   2,010
Total 49,100   43,600
Grand total   77,600   72,300
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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