Mining Through Uncertainty

The Importance of Minerals in Our Lives EVERY AMERICAN BORN THIS YEAR WILL NEED... 3.19M lbs of minerals, metals and fuels in their lifetime 7.70M cu. ft NATURAL GAS 1.36M lbs STONE, SAND & GRAVEL 330,573 lbs 75,327 gal COAL PETROLEUM 53,071 lbs CEMENT NEVADA Mining Association 30,190 lbs SALT 20,127 lbs IRON ORE 14,337 lbs 12,182 lbs PHOSPHATE ROCK CLAYS 980 lbs COPPER 953 lbs LEAD 466 lbs ZINC 1.54 troy oz GOLD 2,066 lbs BAUXITE (ALUMINUM) 62,648 lbs OTHER MINERALS & METALS Source: Minerals Education Coalition, National Mining Association, the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Energy Information Administration MINING THROUGH UNCERTAINTY APPLIED 3 ANALYSIS

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