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MARYLAND AT A GLANCE

MINERALS


In 2007, Maryland ranked 33rd among the 50 states for total nonfuel raw mineral production value at $673 million and accounted for nearly 1 percent of the country's total production value. This was an increase of $10 million, up 1.5% from 2006. As per estimates of 2007, crushed stone represented the leading nonfuel commodity, followed by portland cement, and construction sand and gravel. These three mineral commodities accounted for approximately 99% of the State's total value.

Within the Department of the Environment, the Mining Program of the Water Management Administration oversees mining and mineral production in Maryland.


INDUSTRIAL MINERALS*

Metric Tons

2006 2007
Stone (Crushed) 33,100,000 31,500,000
Stone (Dimension) 14,000 26,000
Sand and gravel 11,900,000 11,900,000
Cement, portland 2,650,000 3,000,000
Clays, common 286,000 173,000

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Stone (Crushed) 22,800,000 22,300,000 26,200,000 35,300,000 33,500,000
Stone (Dimension) 27,500 21,000 24,000 27,000 26,000
Sand and gravel 12,500,000 12,200,000 11,800,000 12,700,000 12,300,000
Cement, portland 1,720,000 1,880,000 2,220,000 2,520,000 2,550,000
Clays, common 266,000 268,000 269,000 262,000 317,000

1997 1998 1999 2000
Stone (Crushed) 24,700,000 24,300,000 22,200,000 22,000,000
Stone (Dimension) 21,500 23,100 26,000 28,700
Sand and gravel 10,100,000 10,400,000 8,970,000 13,100,000
Cement, portland 1,790,000 1,760,000 1,730,000 1,760,000
Clays, common 287,000 339,000 335,000 271,000

INDUSTRIAL MINERALS*

Value

2006 2007
Stone (Crushed) $326,000,000 $287,000,000
Stone (Dimension) $1,750,000 $3,560,000
Sand and gravel $96,700,000 $117,000,000
Cement, portland $237,000,000 $265,000,000
Clays, common $851,000 $412,000

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Stone (Crushed) $136,000,000 $141,000,000 $165,000,000 $214,000,000 $277,000,000
Stone (Dimension) $3,440,000 $2,120,000 $2,700,000 $9,580,000 $3,010,000
Sand and gravel $84,800,000 $83,500,000 $79,900,000 $75,500,000 $89,500,000
Cement, portland $124,000,000 $140,000,000 $147,000,000 $175,000,000 $210,000,000
Clays, common $560,000 $550,000 $550,000 $571,000 $686,000

1997 1998 1999 2000
Stone (Crushed) $161,000,000 $141,000,000 $121,000,000 $145,000,000
Stone (Dimension) $2,440,000 $2,730,000 $3,160,000 $3,560,000
Sand and gravel $65,400,000 $60,500,000 $56,500,000 $84,700,000
Cement, portland $115,000,000 $123,000,000 $124,000,000 $125,000,000
Clays, common $1,010,000 $1,380,000 $1,380,000 $982,000

*Industrial minerals are those used in large-scale public works or commercial projects.


FUEL MINERALS

Quantity

2007 2008 2009
Coal (tons) 2,301,000 2,860,000 2,305,000
Natural Gas (cubic feet) 35,000,000 28,000,000 43,000,000

2004 2005 2006
Coal (tons) 5,200,000 5,200,000 5,054,000
Natural Gas (cubic feet) 34,000,000 46,000,000 48,000,000

1997 1998
Coal (tons) 4,156,671 4,018,419
Natural Gas (million cubic feet) 117,749 63,077


FUEL MINERALS

Value

2004 2005
Coal (tons) $127,816,000 (est.) $148,460,000 (est.)
Natural Gas (cubic feet) $211,000 (est.) $342,000 (est.)

1997 1998
Coal (tons) $124,700,000 (est.) $120,642,420
Natural Gas (million cubic feet) $236,000 (est.) $166,523

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