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TABLE 2
U.S. GOVERNMENT NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE TUNGSTEN STATISTICS IN 20061, 2
(Metric tons of tungsten content)
 
    Inventory, yearend3   Annual   Sales   Inventory decrease4
Fiscal   Calendar Materials Fiscal   Calendar Fiscal   Calendar
Material   year5   year   Plan5   year5   year   year5   year
Ores and concentrates 23,300 22,900 3,630 3,630 3,710 3,400 3,120
Ferrotungsten -- -- 136 133 -- 105 --
Tungsten metal powder 266 266 136 -- -- 147 16
Total   23,500   23,200   3,900   3,760   3,710   3,650   3,130
-- Zero.
1Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
2Includes stockpile- and nonstockpile-grade materials.
3Includes material committed for sale pending shipment.
4From previous year.
5Twelve-month period ending September 30, 2006.
Source:Defense National Stockpile Center.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program


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