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Production of non-metallic minerals in Canada by mineral 2017

Non-metallic mineral production in Canada in 2017, by mineral (in thousand metric tons)

The data shows preliminary estimates of the total non-metallic mineral production in Canada in 2017. During that year, Canada produced approx. 1.67 million metric tons of peat. Peat is often used in agriculture and horticulture due to its ability to increase water infiltration and loosen clay soils.

Cement
Gemstones	70
Gypsum	2738
Lime	1827
Nepheline syenite	625
Peat	1671
Potash	12214
Quartz (silica)	2515
Salt	11250
Sand and gravel	290613
Soapstone, talc, pyrophyllite	225
Stone	155254
Sulphur (elemental)	4930
Sulphur (in smelter gas)	534

Production of non-metallic minerals in Canada by mineral 2017

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