U. S. Dependence on Imports of Nonfuel Minerals,
Abstract
Of the 47 major nonfuel mineral commodities imported by the United States in 1978, imports of 12 must continue from sources beyond the Western Hemisphere during a crisis. The U.S. is not self-sufficient in these 12 minerals, and they are not obtainable from Western Hemisphere sources in sufficient quantity to meet U.S. demand. Imported quantity of four of the twelve--industrial diamonds, platinum metals, gallium and germanium--is small enough to permit transport by air. The remainder, listed below, have to be transported by sea lanes from South Africa or Australia. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 21, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA075096
Entities
People
- Karl H. Eulenstein