[Title page] Minerals yearbook 1952, pp. [I]-[II]

Foreword, Forbes, J. J. pp. III ff.

Acknowledgments, Zinner, Paul pp. V-VI

Contents, pp. VII-VIII

Review of the mineral industries (metals and nonmetals except fuels), Striner, Herbert E.; Sewell, Gabrielle pp. 1-23

Review of metallurgical technology, Barrett, J. C., et al. pp. 24-37

Review of mining technology, Gardner, E. D. pp. 38-44

Statistical summary of metal and nonmetal production, D'Amico, Kathleen J. pp. 45-85

Employment and injuries in the metal and nonmetal industries, Reese, Seth T. pp. 86-98

Abrasive materials, Chandler, Henry P.; Marks, Annie L. pp. 99-114

Aluminum, Blue, Delwin D. pp. 115-148

Antimony, Renick, Abbott; Wright, E. Virginia pp. 149-159

Arsenic, Renick, Abbott pp. 160-165

Asbestos, Bowles, Oliver; Mentch, Flora B. pp. 166-176

Barite, Arundale, Joseph C.; Mentch, Flora B. pp. 177-186

Bauxite, Kurtz, Horace F. pp. 187-202

Beryllium, Griffith, Robert F. pp. 203-214

Bismuth, Renick, Abbott pp. 215-219

Boron, Arundale, Joseph C.; Mentch, Flora B. pp. 220-228

Bromine, Arundale, Joseph C.; Mentch, Flora B. pp. 229-233

Cadmium, Mentch, Robert L. pp. 234-241

Calcium, Arundale, Joseph C.; Mentch, Flora B. pp. 242-245

Cement, North, Oliver S.; Balser, Esther V. pp. 246-280

Chromium, Katlin, Charles; Heidrich, Hilda V. pp. 281-294

Clays, Gunsallus, Brooke L.; Russ, Bernice V. pp. 295-314

Cobalt, Davis, Hubert W.; Buck, Charlotte R. pp. 315-328

Columbium and tantalum, Griffith, Robert F. pp. 329-342

Copper, Meyer, Helena M.; Greenspoon, Gertrude N. pp. 343-394

Diatomite, Chandler, Henry P.; Marks, Annie L. pp. 395-398

Feldspar , Gunsallus, Brooke L.; Uswald, Frances P. pp. 399-407

Ferroalloys, Geehan, Robert W. pp. 408-417

Fluorspar and cryolite, Holtzinger, John E.; Arundale, Joseph C. pp. 418-431

Gem stones, Switzer, George; Thomson, Robert D. pp. 432-441

Gold and silver, Bell, James E. pp. 442-476

Graphite, Lamb, Frank D.; Blankenbaker, Eleanor V. pp. 477-482

Gypsum, North, Oliver S.; Jensen, Nan C. pp. 483-495

Iodine, Arundale, Joseph C.; Mentch, Flora B. pp. 496-502

Iron ore, Forbes, Jachin M. pp. 503-532

Iron and steel, Harris, James C. O. pp. 533-557

Iron and steel scrap, Larkin, James E. pp. 558-581

Jewel bearings, Thomson, Robert D.; Blankenbaker, Eleanor V. pp. 582-585

Kyanite and related minerals, Gunsallus, Brooke L.; Uswald, Frances P. pp. 586-589

Lead, Bishop, O. M.; den Hartog, Edith E. pp. 590-617

Lead and zinc pigments and zinc salts, Mentch, Robert L. pp. 618-634

Lime, Bowles, Oliver; Mentch, Flora B.; Marks, Annie L. pp. 635-649

Lithium, Arundale, Joseph C.; Mentch, Flora B. pp. 650-659

Magnesium, Comstock, H. B. pp. 660-669

Magnesium compounds, Irving, Donald R.; Uswald, Frances P. pp. 670-685

Manganese, DeHuff, Gilbert L.; Gealy, Edgar J. pp. 686-704

Mercury, Meyer, Helena M.; Greenspoon, Gertrude N. pp. 705-723

Mica, Dietrich, Waldmar F.; Thomson, Robert D.; Tucker, Gertrude E. pp. 724-747

Molybdenum, Geehan, Robert W. pp. 748-757

Natural and manufactured iron oxide pigments, Thomson, Robert D.; Uswald, Frances P. pp. 758-762

Nickel, Davis, Hubert W. pp. 763-779

Nitrogen compounds, Ruhlman, E. Robert pp. 780-787

Perlite, North, Oliver S.; Marks, Annie L. pp. 788-793

Phosphate rock, Ruhlman, E. Robert; Tucker, Gertrude E. pp. 794-811

Platinum-group metals, Bell, James E.; McBreen, Kathleen M. pp. 812-824

Potash, Ruhlman, E. Robert; Tucker, Gertrude E. pp. 825-844

Pumice and pumicite, Chandler, Henry P.; Marks, Annie L. pp. 845-849

Radio-grade quartz, Dietrich, Waldemar F.; Tucker, Gertrude E. pp. 850-853

Salt, Arundale, Joseph C.; Mentch, Flora B. pp. 854-866

Sand and gravel, Otis, L. M.; Jensen, Nan C. pp. 867-884

Secondary metals--nonferrous, McDermid, Archie J. pp. 885-914

Slag--iron blast-furnace, North, Oliver S. pp. 915-922

Slate, Bowles, Oliver; Jensen, Nan C. pp. 923-931

Sodium and sodium compounds, Arundale, Joseph C.; Mentch, Flora B. pp. 932-939

Stone, Bowles, Oliver; Jensen, Nan C. pp. 940-976

Strontium, Arundale, Joseph C.; Mentch, Flora B. pp. 977-980

Sulfur and pyrites, Josephson, G. W.; Mentch, Flora B. pp. 981-1002

Talc, pyrophyllite, and ground soapstone, Irving, Donald R.; Uswald, Frances P. pp. 1003-1011

Tin, Renick, Abbott; Umhau, John B. pp. 1012-1042

Titanium, Tumin, Alfred F.; Cservenyak, Frank J. pp. 1043-1065

Tungsten, Geehan, Robert W. pp. 1066-1082

Uranium, radium, and thorium, Keiser, H. D. pp. 1083-1108

Vanadium, Davis, Hubert W. pp. 1109-1113

Vermiculite, Chandler, Henry P.; Jensen, Nan C. pp. 1114-1116

Zinc, Bishop, O. M.; Miller, Esther B. pp. 1117-1161

Zirconium and hafnium, Griffith, Robert F. pp. 1162-1171

Minor metals, Carlson, E. J.; Keiser, H. D.; Sargent, J. D. pp. 1172-1185

Minor nonmetals, Arundale, Joseph C.; North, Oliver S. pp. 1186-1188

Index, Winslow, Mabel E. pp. 1189-1218