Metal Operator Mining Facts – 2003
- Organization:
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Pages:
- 2
- File Size:
- 204 KB
- Publication Date:
- Feb 1, 2005
Abstract
1. In 2003, a total of 258 metal mining operations reported employment to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Metal mines were the smallest mining sector, comprising 1.8% of all mining operations.1 • Gold mines comprised 44.2% (n = 114) of all metal mining operations. Other common types of metal mines were iron ore (n = 29; 11.2%), copper ore (n = 28; 10.9%), and lead and/or zinc ore (n = 21; 8.1%). • Nevada had the largest number of metal mines (n = 48; 18.6%) followed by Alaska (n = 29; 11.2%).
Citation
APA: (2005) Metal Operator Mining Facts – 2003
MLA: Metal Operator Mining Facts – 2003. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 2005.