Minerals Yearbook: A valuable resource

May 10, 2024

The Minerals Yearbook is an annual publication by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) that reviews the mineral and material industries of the United States and foreign countries. It contains statistical data on materials and minerals and includes economic and technical trends and development information.

The Minerals Yearbook is published in three volumes. Volume I: Metals and Minerals covers metals and minerals and contains chapters on approximately 90 commodities. Volume II: Area Reports: Domestic reviews the U.S. mineral industry by State and Island possessions. Volume III: Area Reports: International annually reviews mineral production and trade and mineral-related government and industry developments in more than 175 foreign countries.

The Minerals Yearbook is a valuable resource for anyone interested in:

  • Mining and mineral industries: Professionals in mining, mineral processing, and related fields.
  • Trade and economics: Individuals involved in importing and exporting minerals and materials.
  • Geology and Earth science: Researchers and students studying the Earth’s resources.
  • General public: Anyone curious about the role of minerals in the global economy.

The Yearbook is available for purchase from the U.S. Government Online Bookstore.

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About the author: Blogger contributor Ed Kessler is a Promotions Specialist in GPO’s Publications and Information Sales Office.

Images and additional content provided by Government Book Talk Editor Trudy Hawkins. Trudy is the Senior Marketing & Promotions Specialist in GPO’s Publication & Information Sales Office supporting the U.S. Government Online Bookstore (https://bookstore.gpo.gov).

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Whole Lot of Shaking

August 26, 2011

We here at Government Book Talk like to keep up with current events. It was really easy to do so on Tuesday, because the event conveniently came to us. Since I work at the Government Printing Office, where the movement of heavy equipment is not all that uncommon, I first thought that the vibrations I was feeling derived from a web press or other behemoth being shifted around downstairs. When my office began to shake, however, I was willing to reconsider my hypothesis – seriously reconsider it.

Today, back at GPO (which, by the way, was built to last for the ages, as anyone who works here will testify), it occurred to me that a Government publication about earthquakes might be a timely subject for a blog post. I checked in with the U.S. Geological Survey’s Earthquake Hazards Program. Very cool! There are links for reporting an earthquake,  “shake maps” (left) for depicting shaking intensity (and now I know what that shaking feels like!), and best of all, a page about our very own 5.8 Virginia special, which occurred at 01:51:04 PM at epicenter (I admit it – I didn’t look at my watch).

My favorite page, though, is a tectonic summary of the quake with a link to earthquake information about the Old Dominion that includes lots of resources. After all, I live in Virginia and like to keep up with the happenings, especially when those happenings make things fall off my shelves. Also, if you have a plotter, you can print out a poster and hang it on a wall – as long as you’re confident that another “event” will let it stay there.

Well, time to start thinking about this weekend’s hurricane – National Hurricane Center, here I come!

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