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TABLE 4
MERCURY: WORLD MINE PRODUCTION, BY COUNTRY1, 2, 3
(Metric tons)
Country   2003   2004   2005   2006   2007e  
Algeria 176   73   (4)   -- r --  
Chinae 610   1,140   1,100   760 r 800  
Finland 25   24   20   20   20  
Kyrgyzstan 300   300   200   250   250  
Mexicoe 15   15   6 r 8 r 8  
Moroccoe 10   10   10   10   10  
Peru, exports5 13   12   102   22   NA  
Russiae 50   50   50   50   50  
Spain 500 r 250 r -- r -- r --  
Tajikistane 30   30   30   30   30  
United States6 NA   NA   NA   NA   NA  
Total   1,730 r 1,900 r 1,520 r 1,150 r 1,170  
eEstimated. rRevised. NA Not available. -- Zero.
1World totals and estimated data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
2Table includes data available through April 29, 2008.
3Canada and Chile were thought to produce byproduct mercury, but information on their production was
inadequate to make reliable estimates.
4Less than � unit.
5Byproduct mercury.
6Data on byproduct mercury are not available.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program


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