[Title page] Minerals yearbook 1953, pp. [I]-[II]

Foreword, Miller, Thos H. pp. III ff.

Acknowledgments, Merrill, Charles W. pp. V-VI

Contents, pp. VII-VIII

Review of the mineral industries (metals and nonmetals except fuels), Cazell, Gabriel F.; Herman, Robert E. pp. 1-44

Review of metallurgical technology, Ralston, Oliver C. pp. 45-53 ff.

Review of mining technology, Gardner, E.D. pp. 55-65 ff.

Statistical summary of metal and nonmetal production, D'Amico, Kathleen J. pp. 67-114

Employment and injuries in the metal and nonmetal industries, Reese, Seth T. pp. 115-126

Abrasive materials, Chandler, Henry P.; Marks, Annie L. pp. 127-142

Aluminum, Blue, Delwin D.; Kurtz, Horace F. pp. 143-163 ff.

Antimony, Renick, Abbott; Wright, E. Virginia pp. 165-176

Arsenic, Renick, Abbott pp. 177-182

Asbestos, Bowles, Oliver; Mentch, Flora B. pp. 183-194

Barite, Arundale, Joseph C.; Mentch, Flora B. pp. 195-205 ff.

Bauxite, Branner, George C. pp. 207-232

Beryllium, Griffith, Robert F. pp. 233-243 ff.

Bismuth, Renick, Abbott; Wright, E. Virginia pp. 245-249 ff.

Boron, Arundale, Joseph C.; Mentch, Flora B. pp. 251-260

Bromine, Arundale, Joseph C.; Mentch, Flora B. pp. 261-264

Cadmium, Mentch, Robert L. pp. 265-273 ff.

Calcium, Arundale, Joseph C.; Mentch, Flora B. pp. 275-278

Cement, North, Oliver S.; Balser, Esther V. pp. 279-313 ff.

Chromium, Katlin, Charles; Heidrich, Hilda V. pp. 315-330

Clays, Gunsallus, Brooke L.; Blankenbaker, Eleanor V. pp. 331-351 ff.

Cobalt, Davis, Hubert W.; Buck, Charlotte R. pp. 353-365 ff.

Columbium and tantalum, Griffith, Robert F. pp. 367-380

Copper, Meyer, Helena M.; Greenspoon, Gertrude N. pp. 381-436

Diatomite, Chandler, Henry P.; Marks, Annie L. pp. 437-440

Feldspar, nepheline syenite, and aplite, Gunsallus, Brooke L.; Uswald, Frances P. pp. 441-451 ff.

Ferroalloys, Geehan, Robert W. pp. 453-462

Fluorspar and cryolite, Holtzinger, John E.; Roberts, Louise C. pp. 463-478

Gem stones, Thomson, Robert D.; Switzer, George; Blankenbaker, Eleanor V. pp. 479-493 ff.

Gold, Bell, James E.; McBreen, Kathleen M. pp. 495-519 ff.

Graphite, Lamb, Frank D.; Blankenbaker, Eleanor V. pp. 521-526

Gypsum, North, Oliver S.; Jensen, Nan C. pp. 527-539 ff.

Iodine, Arundale, Joseph C.; Mentch, Flora B. pp. 541-544

Iron ore, Forbes, Jachin M. pp. 545-574

Iron and steel, Harris, James C. O. pp. 575-602

Iron and steel scrap, Larkin, James E. pp. 603-625 ff.

Jewel bearings, Thomson, Robert D.; Blankenbaker, Eleanor V. pp. 627-630

Kyanite and related minerals, Gunsallus, Brooke L.; Uswald, Frances P. pp. 631-635 ff.

Lead, Bishop, O. M.; den Hartog, Edith E. pp. 637-673 ff.

Lead and zinc pigments and zinc salts, Mentch, Robert L.; Miller, Esther B. pp. 675-691 ff.

Lime, Bowles, Oliver; Marks, Annie L.; Foley, James M. pp. 693-711 ff.

Lithium, Arundale, Joseph C.; Marks, Annie L. pp. 713-718

Magnesium, Comstock, H. B. pp. 719-720

Magnesium compounds, Irving, Donald R.; Uswald, Frances P. pp. 729-743 ff.

Manganese, DeHuff, Gilbert L. pp. 745-768

Mercury, Meyer, Helena M.; Greenspoon, Gertrude N. pp. 769-788

Mica, Thomson, Robert D.; Tucker, Gertrude E. pp. 789-819 ff.

Molybdenum, Geehan, Robert W. pp. 821-830

Natural and manufactured iron oxide pigments, Thomson, Robert D.; Blankenbaker, Eleanor V. pp. 831-835 ff.

Nickel, Davis, Hubert W. pp. 837-853 ff.

Nitrogen compounds, Ruhlman, E. Robert pp. 855-863 ff.

Perlite, North, Oliver S.; Marks, Annie L. pp. 865-872

Phosphate rock, Ruhlman, E. Robert; Tucker, Gertrude E. pp. 873-894

Platinum-group metals, Bell, James E.; McBreen, Kathleen M. pp. 895-909 ff.

Potash, Ruhlman, E. Robert; Tucker, Gertrude E. pp. 911-930

Pumice and pumicite, Chandler, Henry P.; Marks, Annie L. pp. 931-936

Quartz crystal (electronic grade), Dietrich, Waldemar F.; Tucker, Gertrude E. pp. 937-941 ff.

Salt, Arundale, Joseph C.; Marks, Annie L. pp. 943-954

Sand and gravel, Otis, L. M.; Shupp, Dorothy T. pp. 955-971 ff.

Secondary metals--nonferrous, McDermid, Archie J. pp. 973-1006

Silver, Bell, James E.; McBreen, Kathleen M. pp. 1007-1026

Slag--iron blast-furnace, North, Oliver S. pp. 1027-1034

Slate, Bowles, Oliver; Jensen, Nan C. pp. 1035-1043 ff.

Sodium and sodium compounds, Arundale, Joseph C.; Mentch, Flora B. pp. 1045-1052

Stone, Otis, L. M.; Jensen, Nan C. pp. 1053-1088

Strontium, Arundale, Joseph C.; Mentch, Flora B. pp. 1089-1091 ff.

Sulfur and pyrites, Josephson, G.W.; Marks, Annie L. pp. 1093-1116

Talc, soapstone, and pyrophyllite, Irving, Donald R.; Uswald, Frances P. pp. 1117-1129 ff.

Tin, Renick, Abbott; Umhau, John B. pp. 1131-1164

Titanium, Tumin, Alfred F. pp. 1165-1187 ff.

Tungsten, Geehan, Robert W.; Burke, Mary J. pp. 1189-1202

Uranium, radium, and thorium, Crawford, John E. pp. 1203-1244

Vanadium, Davis, Hubert W. pp. 1245-1250

Vermiculite, Chandler, Henry P.; Jensen, Nan C. pp. 1251-1254

Zinc, Bishop, O. M.; Miller, Esther B. pp. 1255-1309 ff.

Zirconium and hafnium, Griffith, Robert F. pp. 1311-1322

Minor metals, Carlson, E. J.; Sargent, J.D. pp. 1323-1333 ff.

Minor nonmetals, Arundale, Joseph C.; Chandler, Henry P. pp. 1335-1337 ff.

Index, Winslow, Mabel E. pp. 1339-1373 ff.