State Minerals

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State Mineral Production Summaries
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Minerals available in each state are listed below. Click on the links to download a description of the mineral industry in each state and a state map showing mineral locations.

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Alabama: Bauxite; Cement (portland); Clay; Coal; Iron Ore; Limestone; Marble; Mica; Salt; Sand & Gravel (construction); Stone (crushed); and Petroleum.
Mineral information and Map for Alabama.

Alaska: Beryl; Coal; Gold; Iron Ore; Lead; Mercury; Molybdenum; Natural Gas; Petroleum; Platinum; Sand & Gravel (construction); Stone; Tungsten; Uranium, and Zinc.
Mineral information and Map for Alaska.

Arizona: Asbestos; Cement (portland); Copper; Gold; Gypsum; Lead; Lime; Mercury; Molybdenum; Sand & Gravel (construction); Silver; Uranium; Vanadium; and Zinc.
Mineral information and Map for Arizona.

Arkansas:  Aggregate (crushed stone and sand and gravel); Bauxite; Bromine Brine; Cement (portland); Coal; Diamonds; Gemstones; Gypsum; Natural Gas; Novaculite; Petroleum; Silica Sand; and Tripol.
History of Mineral Development
--  Arkansas Mineral Map  

California: Asbestos; Borax; Bromine; Clay; Copper; Gold; Gypsum; Iron Ore; Lead; Lithium Magnesium; Marble; Mercury; Molybdenum; Natural Gas; Petroleum; Platinum; Potash; Rare Earths; Salt; Sand & Gravel (construction); Silver; Stone (crushed); Talc; Tungsten; and Zinc.
Mineral information and Map for California.

Colorado: Beryl; Cement (portland); Clay; Coal; Copper; Fluorspar; Gold; Iron Ore; Lead; Marble; Mica; Molybdenum; Natural Gas; Petroleum; Sand & Gravel (construction); Silver; Stone (crushed); Tungsten; Uranium; Vanadium; and Zinc.
History, Mineral information and Map for Colorado.

Connecticut: Clay; Mica; Sand & Gravel (construction); Stone (crushed); Stone (dimensional); and gemstones.
Mineral information and Map for Connecticut.

Delaware: Marl (Greensand); Magnesium Compounds (from sea water); and Sand & Gravel (construction).
Mineral information and Map for Delaware.

Florida: Cement (portland); Clay; Limestone; Peat; Phosphates; Sand & Gravel (construction); Stone (crushed); Titanium; and Zirconium.
History of Industrial Minerals in Florida

Georgia: Barite; Bauxite; Cement (portland); Clay; Granite; Iron Ore; Manganese; Marble; Mica; Sand & Gravel (construction); Stone (crushed); Stone (dimension); Slate; Talc; and Titanium.
Mineral information and Map for Georgia.

Hawaii: Cement (masonry); Cement (portland); Gemstones; Sand & Gravel (construction); and Stone (crushed).
Mineral information and Map for Hawaii.

Idaho: Antimony; Cobalt; Copper; Gold; Iron Ore; Lead; Mercury; Molybdenum; Phosphates; Sand & Gravel (construction); Silver; Thorium; Titanium; Vanadium; Tungsten; and Zinc.
Mineral information and Map for Idaho.

Illinois: Cement (portland); Clay; Coal; Fluorspar; Lead; Limestone; Petroleum; Sand & Gravel (construction & industrial); Stone (crushed); and Zinc.
Mineral information and Map for Illinois.

Indiana: Cement (masonry); Cement (portland); Clay; Coal; Gypsum; Limestone; Natural Gas; Petroleum; and Sand & Gravel (construction).
Mineral information and Map for Indiana.

Iowa: Cement (portland); Clay; Coal; Gypsum; Limestone; Sand & Gravel (construction); and Stone (crushed).
Mineral information and Map for Iowa.

Kansas: Cement (portland); Clay; Coal; Gypsum; Helium; Lead; Limestone; Natural Gas; Petroleum; Salt; Sand & Gravel (construction); Stone (crushed); and Zinc.
Mineral information and Map for Kansas.
  --  Kansas Geological Survey

Kentucky: Cement (portland); Clay; Coal; Fluorspar; Limestone; Natural Gas; Petroleum; Sand & Gravel (construction); and Stone (crushed).
Mineral information and Map for Kentucky.

Louisiana: Gypsum; Natural Gas; Petroleum; Salt; Sand & Gravel (construction & industrial); Stone (crushed); and Sulfur.
Mineral information and Map for Louisiana.

Maine: Cement (masonry & portland); Clay; Mica; Peat; Sand & Gravel (construction); and Stone (crushed).
Mineral information and Map for Maine.

Maryland: Cement (masonry & portland); Clay; Coal; Limestone; Natural Gas; Peat; Sand & Gravel (construction); and Stone (crushed).
Mineral information and Map for Maryland.

Massachusetts: Clays; Granite; Limestone; Sand & Gravel (construction); Stone (crushed).
Mineral information and Map for Massachusetts.

Michigan: Bromine; Cement (portland); Clay; Copper; Gypsum; Iron Ore; Limestone; Magnesium Compounds; Natural Gas; Peat; Petroleum; Potash; Salt; Sand & Gravel (construction); Stone (crushed).
Mineral information and Map for Michigan.

Minnesota: Clay; Cobalt; Copper; Granite; Iron Ore; Limestone; Manganese; and Nickel; Sand & Gravel (construction & industrial); Stone (crushed & dimensional).
Mineral information and Map for Minnesota.

Mississippi: Cement (portland); Clay; Iron Ore; Natural Gas and Petroleum; Sand & Gravel (construction & industrial); Stone (crushed).
Mineral information and Map for Mississippi.

Missouri: Barite; Clay; Coal; Copper; Iron Ore; Lead; Limestone; Marble; Natural Gas; Silver; Stone (crushed); and Zinc.
Mineral information and Map for Missouri.

Montana: Cement (portland); Copper; Gold; Graphite; Gypsum; Lead; Manganese; Natural Gas; Petroleum; Palladium; Phosphates; Platinum; Sand & Gravel (construction); Silver; Thorium; Tungsten; Vermiculite; and Zinc.
Mineral information and Map for Montana.

Nebraska: Cement (masonry & portland); Clay; Natural Gas; Petroleum; Sand & Gravel (construction & industrial); and Stone (crushed).
Mineral information and Map for Nebraska.

Nevada: Barite; Clay; Copper; Diatomite; Gold; Gypsum; Lead; Lithium; Magnesium; Mercury; Molybdenum; Petroleum; Salt; Sand & Gravel (construction); Silver; Sulfur; Tungsten; and Zinc.
Mineral information and Map for Nevada.

New Hampshire: Beryl; Clays; Gemstones; Granite; Mica; Sand & Gravel (construction); Stone (crushed & dimension); and Thorium.
Mineral information and Map for New Hampshire.

New Jersey: Clay; Greensand Marl; Peat; Sand & Gravel (construction & industrial); Stone (crushed); Titanium; and Zinc.
Mineral information and Map for New Jersey.

New Mexico: Cement (portland); Coal; Copper; Gold; Gypsum; Lead; Marble; Molybdenum; Natural Gas; Petroleum; Potash; Salt; Sand & Gravel (construction); Silver; Stone (crushed); Uranium; Vanadium; and Zinc.
Mineral information and Map for New Mexico.

New York: Cement (portland); Clay; Emery; Garnet; Gypsum; Iron Ore; Lead; Limestone; Natural Gas; Petroleum; Salt; Sand & Gravel (construction); Sandstone; Silver; Slate; Stone (crushed); Talc; Titanium; Wollastonite; Peat; Marble; Gemstones; Mercury; and Zinc.
Mining and mineral industry of New York State

North Carolina: Asbestos; Clay; Copper; Gold; Granite; Lithium; Marble; Mica; Phosphates; Sand & Gravel (construction & industrial); Stone (crushed); Talc; and Tungsten.
Mineral information and Map for North Carolina.

North Dakota: Clay; Gemstones; Lignite; Lime; Natural Gas; Petroleum; Salt; Sand & Gravel (construction & industrial); and Uranium.
Mineral information and Map for North Dakota.

Ohio: Cement (portland); Clay; Coal; Gypsum; Limestone; Natural Gas; Petroleum; Salt; Sand & Gravel (construction); Sandstone; and Stone (crushed).
Mineral information and Map for Ohio.

Oklahoma: Cement (portland); Coal; Gypsum; Helium; Lead; Limestone; Natural Gas; Petroleum; Sand & Gravel (construction & industrial); Stone (crushed); and Zinc.
Mineral information and Map for Oklahoma.

Oregon: Cement (portland); Diatomite; Gold; Lime; Mercury; Sand & Gravel (construction); Silver; Stone (crushed); and Uranium.
Mineral information and Map for Oregon.

Pennsylvania: Cement (masonry & portland); Clay; Coal; Cobalt; Iron Ore; Limestone; Natural Gas; Petroleum; Sand & Gravel (construction); Sandstone; Slate; Stone (crushed); and Zinc.
Mineral information and Map for Pennsylvania.

Rhode Island: Gemstones; Sand & Gravel (construction & industrial); and Stone (crushed).
Mineral information and Map for Rhode Island.

South Carolina: Cement (masonry & portland); Clay; Mica; Sand & Gravel (construction & industrial); Stone (crushed).
Mineral information and Map for South Carolina.

South Dakota: Beryl; Cement (portland); Gold; Granite; Mica; Petroleum; Silver; Stone (crushed & dimension); Uranium; and Vanadium.
Mineral information and Map for South Dakota.

Tennessee: Cement (portland); Clay; Coal; Copper; Iron Ore; Limestone; Marble; Phosphates; Pyrites; Sand & Gravel (construction); Sandstone; Stone (crushed); and Zinc.
Mineral Industry in Tennessee
 

Texas: Cement (portland); Clay; Granite; Graphite; Gypsum; Helium; Iron Ore; Limestone; Magnesium Metal; Natural Gas; Petroleum; Salt; Sand & Gravel (construction); Silver; Stone (crushed); Sulfur; Talc; and Uranium.
Mineral information and Map for Texas.

Utah: Beryllium; Clay; Coal; Copper; Gallium; Germanium; Gold; Gypsum; Iron Ore; Magnesium; Molybdenum; Natural Gas; Petroleum; Phosphates; Potash; Salt; Sand & Gravel (construction); Silver; Uranium; and Vanadium.
Mineral information and Map for Utah.

Vermont: Asbestos; Granite; Marble; Sand & Gravel (construction); Slate; Stone (crushed & dimension); and Talc.
Mineral information and Map for Vermont.

Virginia: Cement (portland); Clay; Coal; Gypsum; Lead; Limestone; Sand & Gravel (construction); Slate; Soapstone; Stone (crushed); Titanium; and Zinc.
Mineral information and Map for Virginia.

Washington: Cement (portland); Clay; Coal; Copper; Gold; Gypsum; Lead; Magnesium; Marble; Sand & Gravel (construction); Silver; Stone (crushed); Talc; Tungsten; Uranium; and Zinc.
Mineral information and Map for Washington.

West Virginia: Cement (portland); Clay; Coal; Limestone; Natural Gas; Petroleum; Salt; Sand & Gravel (construction); Stone (crushed).
Mineral information and Map for West Virginia.

Wisconsin: Copper; Iron Ore; Lead; Limestone; Sand & Gravel (construction & industrial); Stone (crushed); and Zinc.
Mineral information and Map for Wisconsin.

Wyoming: Cement (portland); Clay; Coal; Diamonds; Helium; Iron Ore; Natural Gas; Petroleum; Phosphate; Soda Ash; Stone (crushed); Uranium; and Vanadium.
Mineral information and Map for Wyoming.