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nonmetallic mineral resources
Useful mineral deposits that are not metals. Includes materials used for construction, decoration, fuel, and industrial purposes.
This category is also used for
industrial mineral resources
and
industrial minerals
Subtopics
barite
building stone resources
fluorite
gem resources
graphite
See also
clay deposits
economic geology
gravel deposits
metallic mineral resources
sand deposits
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