Publisher's Synopsis
"One of New Mexico's riches are the abundant industrial materials and rocks, which are used to make a variety of products including ceramics, plastics, paper, and aggregate for roads. This volume reviews the locations of many geologic occurrences of important industrial rocks and minerals such as potash, perlite, zeolite, travertine, scoria, and magnetite. Readers will also find discussion of recently explored districts, with new mining interests in minerals such as. beryllium, titanium and rare earth elements" -- Back cover.
