Metal Operator Mining Facts - 2002
- Organization:
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Pages:
- 2
- File Size:
- 194 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 2004
Abstract
1. In 2002, a total of 256 metal mining operations reported employment to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Metal mines were the smallest mining sector,1 comprising 1.8% of all mining operations. • Gold mines comprised 44.1% (n = 113) of all metal mining operations. Other types of metal mines were copper ore (n = 31; 12.1%), iron ore (n = 25; 9.8%), and lead and/or zinc ore (n = 21; 8.2%). • Nevada is the state with the largest number of metal mines (n = 53; 20.7%).
Citation
APA: (2004) Metal Operator Mining Facts - 2002
MLA: Metal Operator Mining Facts - 2002. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 2004.