Minor Nonmetals - Asphalt (Native) (f110b2cb-f5d0-41a1-960d-67782737a2ac)
- Organization:
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Pages:
- 14
- File Size:
- 845 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 1981
Abstract
Native asphalt was produced in 1980 by six companies in four States. Leading States were Texas and Utah. Output decreased 22% in 1980 to 1.25 million tons while value decreased 2% to $25.0 million. Bituminous limestone was produced by Whites Uvalde Mines and by Uvalde Rock Asphalt Co. in Uvalde County, Tex.; by Southern Stone Co. in Colbert, Ala.; and by Barton County Rock Asphalt Co. in Barton County, Mo. The product was used mainly in street and road repair. Gilsonite was produced by American Gilsonite Co. in Uinta County, Utah, and by Ziegler Chemical and Mineral Corp. in Weber County, Utah. This material was used for purposes other than road repair.
Citation
APA: (1981) Minor Nonmetals - Asphalt (Native) (f110b2cb-f5d0-41a1-960d-67782737a2ac)
MLA: Minor Nonmetals - Asphalt (Native) (f110b2cb-f5d0-41a1-960d-67782737a2ac). The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 1981.