Pumice And Pumicite Sold And Used By Producers In The United States, By Use

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�� PUMICE AND PUMICITE SOLD AND USED BY PRODUCERS IN THE UNITED STATES, BY USE¹

	2006					2007
	Quantity			Average		Quantity		Average
	(thousand		Value	unit		(thousand	Value	unit
Use	metric tons)		(thousands)	value		metric tons)	(thousands)	value
Abrasives²	45		$9,390	$208.69		88	$5,750	$65.51
Building block, includes decorative block	1,310		31,300	23.86		739	9,870	13.35
Concrete admixture and aggregate�	27		761	28.19		87	1,510	17.36
Horticulture and landscaping	75		1,590	21.14		173	4,720	27.31
Other³	76	^r	1,250	16.46	^r	83	6,180	74.53
Total or average	1,540		44,300	28.85		1,270	28,900	22.85
^rRevised.
¹Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits, except average unit value; may not add to totals shown.
²Includes cleaning and scouring compounds.
³Includes absorbent, diluents, fill, filter aids, laundries, pottery, and other unspecified uses.