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MONAZITE CONCENTRATE: ESTIMATED WORLD PRODUCTION, BY COUNTRY1, 2
(Metric tons, gross weight)
Country3   2003   2004   2005   2006   2007  
Brazil -- 731 4 958 r, 4 960 r 960
India 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
Malaysia 795 4 1,683 4 320 4 894 r, 4 800
Total   5,800 7,410   6,280 r 6,850 r 6,760  
rRevised.-- 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 18, 2008.
3In addition to the countries listed, China, Indonesia, Nigeria, North Korea, the Republic of Korea, and countries of the
Commonwealth of Independent States may produce monazite; available general information is inadequate for formulation of
reliable estimates of output levels.
4Reported figure.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program


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