Lime Statistics and Information

Lime
Statistics and Information

(For information on limestone, please see Crushed Stone or Dimension Stone)

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Lime is an important chemical with numerous chemical, industrial, and environmental uses in the United States. It was primarily a construction commodity until the rapid growth of the chemical process industries at the beginning of the 20th century. At the beginning of the 20th century, more than 80% of the lime consumed in the United States went for construction uses, but currently more than 90% is being consumed for chemical and industrial uses.
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Annual Publications

Mineral Commodity Summaries

* Lime
PDF Format:
| 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
* Appendixes

Minerals Yearbook

* Lime
PDF Format:
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
XLS Format:
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
* Archive
| 1932-1993 |

Special Publications

* Directory of Lime Plants in the United States in 2010 (PDF)
* Historical Statistics for Mineral and Material Commodities in the United States
Data Series 140
o Lime
* Lime in the United States 1950-2001 (PDF)
* Lime Kiln Dust as a Potential Raw Material in Portland Cement Manufacturing
OF-2004-1336
* Statistical Compendium
o Lime

* Contacts

* Lime
USGS Mineral Commodity Specialist
M. Michael Miller
Phone: 703-648-7716
Fax: 703-648-7757
Email: mmiller1@usgs.gov

* Limestone
USGS Mineral Commodity Specialist
Jason Christopher Willett
Phone: 703-648-6473
Fax: 703-648-7975
Email: jwillett@usgs.gov

* Links

* European Lime Association
* International Lime Association
* National Lime Association

* USGS Minerals Information: Crushed Stone

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