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Refractory, Abrasive, and Other Industrial Minerals Operations

National Atlas of the United States · 2003 Full Details

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Title: Refractory, Abrasive, and Other Industrial Minerals Operations
Description: This point shapefile represents the locations of refractory, abrasive, and other industrial minerals operations in the United States. The data represent commodities covered by the Minerals Information Team (MIT) of the U.S. Geological Survey, and the operations are those considered active in 2003 and surveyed by the MIT. This is a revised version of the June 2004 map layer. This layer is part of the 1997-2014 edition National Atlas of the United States., These data are intended for geographic display and analysis at the national level, and for large regional areas. The data should be displayed and analyzed at scales appropriate for 1:2,000,000-scale data. No responsibility is assumed by the U.S. Geological Survey or the National Atlas of the United States in the use of these data., This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.) Minerals Information Team
Publisher: National Atlas of the United States
Subject: Bentonite, Trona, Cyanite, Zeolites, Silica, Mines and mineral resources, Garnet, Zircon, Pyrophyllite, Olivine, Talc, Minerals, Boron, Wollastonite, Precious stones, Feldspar, Diatomaceous earth, Economy, Geoscientific Information
Temporal Coverage: 2003
Date Issued: 2005
Rights: This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use.
Rights Holder: This work is in the Public Domain, meaning that it is not subject to copyright.
Access Rights: Public
Format: Shapefile
Language: English
Date Added: October 01, 2025

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Geological Survey (U.S.) Minerals Information Team (2005). Refractory, Abrasive, and Other Industrial Minerals Operations. National Atlas of the United States. (dataset)
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