The U.S. ranks 3rd in perlite

According to the British Geological Survey, in 2007 the United States produced 444,000 tonnes of perlite, which is enough to make the United States rank third in that category. China ranks first, producing 1,400,000 tonnes.

The U.S. ranks 6th in feldspar production

According to the British Geological Survey, in 2008 the United States produced 600,000 tonnes of feldspar, or 2.6% of the world’s total feldspar production, which makes the United States rank sixth in that category. Turkey ranks first, producing 6,000,000 tonnes, or 26.3% of the world total.

The U.S. ranks 3rd in lead mining

According to the British Geological Survey, in 2008 the U.S. produced 423,000 tonnes of lead from lead mining, or 10.6% of the world’s total lead mine production, which makes the United States rank third in that category. China ranks first, with 1,546,000 tonnes, or 38.7% of the world total.

The U.S. ranks 10th in lithium production

According to the British Geological Survey, in 2008 the U.S. produced 1500 tonnes of lithium, which was enough to make the United States rank tenth in that category. Australia ranked first at 239,528 tonnes.

The U.S. ranks 3rd in vermiculite

According to the British Geological Survey’s publication, World Mineral Production, 2003-2007, in 2007 the United States produced 100,000 tonnes of vermiculite, or 19.5% of the world’s total vermiculite production. That was enough for the United States to rank third in that category. South Africa ranks first, producing 199,664, or 39% of the world’s total.

The U.S. ranks 5th in potash

According to the British Geological Survey, in 2006 the United States produced 1,200,000 tonnes of potash, or 3.6% of the world total. That was enough to make the United States rank fifth in that category. Canada ranked first, producing 11,426,000 tonnes, or 34.1% of the world total.

The U.S. ranks 6th in copper smelting

According to the British Geological Survey, in 2006 the United States smelted 501,000 tonnes of copper, which made it rank sixth in that category. China ranked first, smelting 1,850,000 tonnes.

The U.S. ranks 5th in platinum

According to the British Geological Survey, in 2006 the United States produced 4,292 kilograms of platinum, enough to make the United States rank fifth in that category. South Africa ranks first, producing 168,125 kilograms of platinum in 2006.

The U.S. ranks 3rd in iodine

According to the British Geological Survey, in 2006 the United States produced 1,220,000 kilograms of iodine, or 4.6% of the world’s total, which is enough to make the United States rank third in that category. Chile ranks first, producing 16,494,000 kilograms, or 61.8% of the world’s total.

The U.S. ranks 21st in bauxite

According to the British Geological Survey, in 2006 the United States produced 361,047 tonnes of bauxite, which makes the United States rank twenty-first in that category. Australia ranks first, producing 61,781,000 tonnes of bauxite.