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million (figure 3). Precious metal production value increased by about 29% from 2018 to 2019, but base metal values de- creased about 3%. Utah also produced several industrial min- eral commodities including sand and gravel, crushed stone, salt, potash, cement, lime, phosphate, gilsonite, clay, gypsum, and others (figure 2). The estimated value of industrial min - eral production in 2019 was $1.3 billion, a 6% increase over vanadium mill in San Juan County, which has continued to produce uranium from alternative feeds (material not sourced from Energy Fuels’ mines) since the suspension of mining in 2012. In 2019, the mill for the first time since 2008 did not produce any uranium, as it transitioned to producing vana- dium from pond tailings. Uranium production at the mill from alternate feeds is set to restart in 2020. $0 $2000 $4000 $6000 $8000 $10,000 $12,000 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 Mineral Production Value (million 2019$) Metals and industrial minerals Natural gas Crude oil Coal Uranium Source: Utah Geological Survey; U.S Geological Survey; Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining; U.S. Energy Information Administration; Utah Tax Commission Figure 1. Annual value of Utah energy and mineral production, in ation adjusted to 2019 dollars, 1960–2019. Figure 1. Annual value of Utah energy and mineral production, inflation adjusted to 2019 dollars, 1960–2019. Source: Utah Geological Survey; U.S Geological Survey; Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining; U.S. Energy Information Administration; Utah Tax Commission per, magnesium, beryllium, and molybdenum. Notably, cop- per accounts for 67% ($1.2 illion) of Utah’s base metal pro- duction v lue (figure 3). Precious metals produced in Utah in - clude gold and silver, and 2019 production was valued at $375 million (figure 3). Precious metal production value increased by about 29% from 2018 to 2019, but base metal values de- creased about 3%. Utah also produced several industrial min- eral commodities including sand and grav l, crush d stone, salt, potash, cement, lime, phosphate, gilsonite, clay, gypsum, and others (figure 2). The estimated value of industrial min - eral production in 2019 was $1.3 billion, a 6% increase over Historically, Utah has been a significant producer of iron, ranium, and vanadium, but production of these commodities has been suspended du to low prices or exhau ted reserves. Energy Fuels Resources operates the White Mesa uranium- vanadium mill in San Juan County, which has continued to produce uranium from alternative feeds (material not sourced from Energy Fuels’ mines) since the suspension of mining in 2012. In 2019, the mill for the first time since 2008 did not produce any uranium, as it transitioned to producing vana- dium from pond tailings. Uranium production at the mill from alternate feeds is set to restart in 2020. $0 $2000 $4000 $6000 $8000 $10,000 $12,000 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 Mineral Production Value (million 2019$) Metals and industrial minerals Natural gas Crude oil Coal Uranium Source: Utah Geological Survey; U.S Geological Survey; Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining; U.S. Energy Information Administration; Utah Tax Commission Figure 1. Annual value of Utah energy and mineral production, in ation adjusted to 2019 dollars, 1960–2019. Figure 1. Annual value of Utah energy and mineral production, inflation adjusted to 2019 dollars, 1960–2019. Source: Utah Geological Survey; U.S Geological Survey; Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining; U.S. Energy Information Administration; Utah Tax Commission To see the full article scan here ugspub.nr.utah.gov/publications/circular/c-130.pdf 2019 UTAH MINING INDUSTRY SUMMARY The estimated combined value of Utah’s extractive resource production in 2019 totaled $6.5 billion, including production of metals and industrial minerals ($3.5 billion), natural gas ($760 million), crude oil ($1.8 billion), and coal ($480 million) (figure 1). Utah’s diverse mining industry accounted for $3.9 billion (61%) of total extractive resource production, an increase of $92 million (2.4%) from 2018, but 26% lower than peak values reached in 2011 ($5.3 billion, nominal dollars). Mining activities in Utah currently produce base metals, precious metals, industrial minerals, and coal (figure 2). Base metal production contributed $1.8 billion and includes copper, magnesium, beryllium, and molybdenum. Notably, copper accounts for 67% ($1.2 billion) of Utah’s base metal production value (figure 3). Precious metals produced in Utah include gold and silver, and 2019 production was valued at $375 million (figure 3). Precious metal production value increased by about 29% from 2018 to 2019, but base metal values decreased about 3%. Utah also produced several industrial mineral commodities including sand and gravel, crushed stone, salt, potash, cement, lime, phosphate, gilsonite, clay, gypsum, and others (figure 2). The estimated value of industrial mineral production in 2019 was $1.3 billion, a 6% increase over the revised 2018 estimate (figure 3). The most valuable industrial mineral group in 2019, estimated at $483 million, was the brine and evaporite derived commodities of potash, salt, and magnesium chloride. In contrast to other minable commodities, the value of Utah coal production again decreased in 2019 to $480 million, down from $499 million in 2018 (figure 3). Notably, Utah remains the only state to produce magnesium metal, beryllium concentrate, potassium sulfate, and gilsonite; of these mineral commodities, magnesium, beryllium, and potash (includes potassium sulfate) are included in the U.S. Department of the Interior’s 2018 list of critical minerals (Fortier and others, 2018). Historically, Utah has been a significant producer of iron, uranium, and vanadium, but production of these commodities has been suspended due to low prices or exhausted reserves. Energy Fuels Resources operates the White Mesa uranium vanadium mill in San Juan County, which has continued to produce uranium from alternative feeds (material not sourced from Energy Fuels’ mines) since the suspension of mining in 2012. In 2019, the mill for the first time since 2008 did not produce any uranium, as it transitioned to producing vanadium from pond tailings. Uranium production at the mill from alternate feeds is set to restart in 2020. X Utah Geological Survey 2 Figure 2. Select base and precious metal, industrial mineral, and coal production locations in Utah. ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ !( !( !( !( !( ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") United States Gypsum Lila Canyon Dugout Canyon Skyline Redmond (salt, bentonite) Western Clay (bentonite) Morton (salt) Cargill (salt) Utelite (expanded shale) Simplot (phosphate) Graymont (lime) Intrepid Moab (potassium chloride, salt) Intrepid Wendover (potassium chloride, salt, magnesium chloride) Holcim Devils Slide(cement) Ash Grove Leamington (cement) American Gilsonite Compass Minerals (potassium sulfate, salt, magnesium chloride) Spor Mountain (beryllium) Bingham (copper, gold, molybdenum, silver) US Magnesium Lisbon Valley (copper) TOOELE SAN JUAN MILLARD KANE JUAB IRON EMERY UINTAH BOX ELDER GARFIELD GRAND UTAH WAYNE BEAVER DUCHESNE SEVIER SUMMIT RICH WASHINGTON CARBON SANPETE CACHE PIUTE WASATCH DAVIS WEBER SALT LAKE DAGGETT MORGAN Moab Provo Vernal St. George Salt Lake City Figure 2. Select base and precious metal, industrial mineral, and coal production locations in Utah. Ü §¨¦ 15 §¨¦ 70 §¨¦ 80 §¨¦ 80 §¨¦ 84 §¨¦ 15 *# *# *# *# *# *# *# Emery Sufco Castle Valley #3 and #4 Coal Hollow Kiewit (gold) §¨¦ 15 Delta ^_ City *# Coal mine Industrial mineral mine or facility ") Base and/or precious metal mine !( 0 50 100 25 Miles 0 50 100 25 Kilometers Utah Geological Survey 2 Figure 2. Select base an precious metal, industrial mi eral, and coal production loc tions in Utah. ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ !( !( !( !( !( ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") United States Gypsum Lila Canyon Dugout Canyon Skyline Redmond (salt, bentonite) Western Clay (bentonite) Morton (salt) Cargill (salt) Utelite (expanded shale) Simplot (phosphate) Graymont (lime) Intrepid Moab (potassium chloride, salt) Intrepid Wendover (potassium chloride, salt, magnesium chloride) Holcim Devils Slide(cement) Ash Grove Leamington c ment) American Gilsonite Compass Minerals (potassium sulfate, salt, magnesium chloride) Spor Mountain (beryllium) Bingham (copper, gold, molybdenum, silver) US Magnesium Lisbon Valley (copper) TOOELE SAN JUAN MILLARD KANE JUAB IRON EMERY UINTAH BOX ELDER GARFIELD GRAND UTAH WAYNE BEAVER DUCHESNE SEVIER SUMMIT RICH WASHINGTON CARBON SANPETE CACHE PIUTE WASATCH DAVIS WEBER SALT LAKE DAGGETT MORGAN Moab Provo Vernal St. George Salt Lake City Figure 2. Select base and precious metal, industrial mineral, and coal production locations in Utah. Ü §¨¦ 15 §¨¦ 70 §¨¦ 80 §¨¦ 80 §¨¦ 84 §¨¦ 15 *# *# *# *# *# *# *# Emery Sufco Castle Valley #3 and #4 Coal Hollow Kiewit (gold) §¨¦ 15 Delta ^_ City *# Coal mine Industrial mineral mine or facility ") Base and/or precious metal mine !( 0 50 100 25 Miles 0 50 100 25 Kilometers White Mesa Mill produces uranium, rare earths and vanadium Utah Geological Survey 2 Figure 2. Select base and precious metal, industrial mineral, and coal production locations in Utah. ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ !( !( !( !( !( ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") United States Gypsum Lila Canyon Dugout Canyon Skyline Redmond (salt, bentonite) Western Clay (bentonite) Mor on (salt) Cargill (salt) Utelite (expanded shale) Simplot (phosphate) Graymont (lime) Intrepid Moab (potassium chloride, salt) Intrepid Wendover (potassium chloride, salt, magnesium chloride) Holcim Devils Slide(cement) Ash Grove Leamington (cement) American Gilsonite Compass Minerals (potassium sulfate, salt, magnesium chloride) Spor Mountain (beryllium) Bingham (copper, gold, molybdenum, silver) US Magnesium Lisbon Valley (copper) TOOELE SAN JUAN MILLARD KANE JUAB IRON EMERY UINTAH BOX ELDER GARFIELD GRAND UTAH WAYNE BEAVER DUCHESNE SEVIER SUMMIT RICH WASHINGTON CARBON SANPETE CACHE PIUTE WASATCH DAVIS WEBER SALT LAKE DAGGETT MORGAN Moab Provo Vernal St. George Salt Lake City Figure 2. Select base and precious metal, industrial mineral, and coal production locations in Utah. Ü §¨¦ 15 §¨¦ 70 §¨¦ 80 §¨¦ 80 §¨¦ 84 §¨¦ 15 *# *# *# *# *# *# *# Emery Sufco Castle Valley #3 and #4 Coal Hollow Kiewit (gold) §¨¦ 15 Delta ^_ City *# Coal mine Industrial mineral mine or facility ") Base and/or precious metal mine !( 0 50 100 25 Miles 0 50 100 25 Kilometers FOCUS 9