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Estimated Exfoliated Vermiculite Sold Or Used In The United States, By End Use

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TABLE 3
ESTIMATED EXFOLIATED VERMICULITE SOLD OR
USED IN THE UNITED STATES, BY END USE1
(Metric tons)
 
    2006   2007
Aggregates2 30,600 30,000
Insulation3 6,800   5,640
Agricultural:
Horticultural 24,100 24,200
Soil conditioning W W
Fertilizer carrier W   W
Total W W
Other4 W   W
Grand total5   90,000   85,000
rRevised.        
W Withheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary data;
included in "Grand total."
1Data rounded to no more than three significant digits; may
not add to totals shown.
2Includes concrete, plaster, and premixes (acoustic insulation,
fireproofing, and texturizing uses).
3Includes loose-fill, block, and other (high-temperature and
packing insulation and sealants).
4Includes various industrial and other uses not specified.
5Rounded to two significant digits because of estimated data.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program


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