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Table1.4. Summary of Nova Scotia Mineral Production, 1994 and 1995

(based on Mineral Resources Branch Report of Activities 1995, Report ME 1996-1, Appendix 1)

  1994 1995
Description Value'000$1 Employment* Value'000$1 Employment*
Metals
Total metals 002   61  
Industrial Minerals
(Non-Metals)
Anhydrite 2,011   2,332  
Barite **880   **803  
Gypsum3 70,000   68,000  
Limestone4and Dolomite 2,736   2,121  
Peat **990   **870  
Salt **58,680   **66,675  
Silica **1,675   **1,800  
Total Non-Metals 136,970 880 142,601 864
(Structural Materials)
Dimension Stone 74   296  
Cement **37,000   **43,000  
Clay Products **6,407   **5,145  
Plaster Products **2,000   **2,000  
Crushed Stone 31,402   34,104  
Sand and Gravel 16,387   16,087
Total Structural Materials 93,300 760 100,632 753
Total Industrial Minerals 230,270 1,640 243,233 1,617
Fuels
Coal 215,739 2,320 167,970 2,312
Petroleum - Crude 206,000 340 184,000 342
Total Fuels 421,740 2,660 351,970 2,654
Total Mineral Production 652,000 4,300 595,264 4,300
Change from Previous Year 11% -4% -9% 0%
1Estimated from Department of Natural Resources sources.
2There were no metal mines operating in 1994.
3Does not include the value of gypsum quarried for plaster products.
4Does not include the value of limestone quarried for cement production.
*Average number of persons during production period.
**Processed or manufactured value.
Note: Production represents shipments; sum of components may not add due to rounding.

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