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| TABLE 2 | |||||
| PUBLISHED YEAREND PRICES OF ZIRCONIUM MATERIALS | |||||
| (Dollars per metric ton) | |||||
| Material | 2009 | 2010 | |||
| Baddeleyite, contract price, cost, insurance, and freight main European port: | |||||
| Refractories/abrasive grade | 2,500-3,100 | 2,500-3,100 | |||
| Ceramic grade (98% zirconium oxide and hafnium oxide) | 3,000-3,300 | 3,000-3,300 | |||
| Zircon: | |||||
| Domestic, standard-grade, bulk | 800-860 | 830-890 | |||
| Australian, standard-grade, free on board, bulk | 880-900 | 850-890 | |||
| Zirconia, fused, monoclinic, refractory/abrasive | 4,100-4,900 | 4,400-5,200 | |||
| Source: Industrial Minerals. | |||||
Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program
See also: Mineral commodity prices
