Mining in the United States
- Mining in the United States
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Mining in the United States
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Mining by mineral
Mining by state
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- Category:Mining in Arizona
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- Category:Mining in Colorado
- Category:Mining in Michigan
- Category:Mining in Nevada
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Uranium mining in the United States — declined drastically in the 1980s, but has revived since 2001 due to higher uranium prices. The average spot price of uranium oxide (U3O8) increased from $7.92 per pound in 2001 to $39.48 per pound in 2006. [Department of Energy s [http://www.eia … Wikipedia
Copper mining in the United States — US primary copper production 1900 2008. Source: USGS … Wikipedia
Gold mining in the United States — has taken place since the discovery of gold at the Reed farm in North Carolina in 1799.In 2006 the United States produced approximately 8.360 million troy ounces (260 tonnes) of gold, making it the second or third largest gold producing nation,… … Wikipedia
Silver mining in the United States — began on a major scale with the discovery of the Comstock Lode in Nevada in 1858. The industry suffered greatly from the demonetization of silver in 1873 by the Crime of 73, but silver mining continues today.The United States produced 1,200… … Wikipedia
Coal mining in the United States — See also: Coal power in the United States Coal mining in the United States is a major industry, and reached an all time high of 1.06 Gt (1.17 billion short tons) in 2008, being mined in 25 states. The US was a net exporter of coal in 2008, with… … Wikipedia
The United States of America — The United States of America † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The United States of America BOUNDARIES AND AREA On the east the boundary is formed by the St. Croix River and an arbitrary line to the St. John, and on the north by the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Coal in the United States — Utilities buy more than 90 percent of the coal mined in the United States [http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s 586978.html] .Since the presidency of George W. Bush began in January 2001, coal fired power generation… … Wikipedia
Mining in the United Kingdom — Kellingley Colliery on the border of West and North Yorkshire. Mining in the United Kingdom produces a wide variety of mineral fuels, metals, and industrial minerals. In 2006, there were over 2200 active mines, quarries, and offshore drilling… … Wikipedia
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Anti-nuclear movement in the United States — The anti nuclear movement in the United States is comprised of more than forty loosely affiliated largely grass roots anti nuclear groups opposing (see Nuclear debate) the generation of nuclear power either locally, nationally or world wide.The… … Wikipedia
