[Title page] Minerals yearbook 1956, pp. [I]-[II]

Foreword, Ankeny, Marling J. pp. III ff.

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

Contents, pp. VII-VIII

Review of the mineral industries (metals and nonmetals except fuels), Vogely, William A. pp. 1-44

Review of metallurgical technology, Ralston, Oliver C.; Hayes, Earl T. pp. 45-53 ff.

Review of mining technology, Allsman, Paul T.; Hill, James E.; Lewis, Walter E. pp. 55-73 ff.

Statistical summary of mineral production, D'Amico, Kathleen J. pp. 75-126

Employment and injuries in the metal and nonmetal industries, Machisak, John C. pp. 127-138

Abrasive materials, Chandler, Henry P.; Tucker, Gertrude E. pp. 139-157 ff.

Aluminum, Heindl, R. August; Sullivan, Arden C.; Trought, Mary E. pp. 159-185 ff.

Antimony, Renick, Abbott; Wright, E. Virginia pp. 187-198

Arsenic, Renick, Abbott; Wright, E. Virginia pp. 199-204

Asbestos, Kennedy, D. O.; Mattila, Annie L. pp. 205-217 ff.

Barite, Schreck, Albert E.; Foley, James M. pp. 219-229 ff.

Bauxite, Wilmot, Richard C.; Sullivan, Arden C.; Trought, Mary E. pp. 231-251 ff.

Beryllium, Eilersten, Donald E. pp. 253-258

Bismuth, Renick, Abbott; Wright, E. Virginia pp. 259-264

Boron, Stipp, Henry E.; Mattila, Annie L. pp. 265-274

Bromine, Stipp, Henry E.; Mattila, Annie L. pp. 275-290

Calcium and calcium compounds, Sperberg, Richard A.; Mattila, Annie L. pp. 291-294

Cement, Kennedy, D. O.; Moore, Betty M. pp. 295-337 ff.

Chromium, McInnis, Wilmer; Heidrich, Hilda V. pp. 339-354

Clays, Gunsallus, Brooke L.; Waters, Eleanor B. pp. 355-378

Cobalt, Davis, Hubert W.; Buck, Charlotte R. pp. 379-392

Columbium and tantalum, Barton, William R. pp. 393-407 ff.

Copper, McMahon, A. D.; Greenspoon, Gertrude N. pp. 409-456

Diatomite, Otis, L. M.; Mattila, Annie L. pp. 457-464

Feldspar, nepheline syenite, and aplite, de Polo, Taber; Tucker, Gertrude E. pp. 465-473 ff.

Ferroalloys, Royster, P. H.; Heidrich, Hilda V. pp. 475-492

Fluorspar and cryolite, McDougal, Robert B.; Roberts, Louise C. pp. 493-510

Gem stones, Hartwell, John W.; Waters, Eleanor B. pp. 511-523 ff.

Gold, Ryan, J. P.; McBreen Kathleen M. pp. 525-545 ff.

Graphite, Irving, Donald R.; Waters, Eleanor B. pp. 547-558

Gypsum, Larson, Leonard P.; Jensen, Nan C. pp. 559-573 ff.

Iodine, Stipp, Henry E.; Mattila, Annie L. pp. 575-580

Iron ore, Reno, Horace T. pp. 581-612

Iron and steel, Harris, James C. O. pp. 613-639 ff.

Iron and steel scrap, Larkin, James E. pp. 641-669 ff.

Iron oxide pigments, de Polo, Taber; Waters, Eleanor B. pp. 671-678

Jewel bearings, Chandler, Henry P.; Waters, Eleanor B. pp. 679-682

Kyanite and related minerals, Gunsallus, Brooke L.; Tucker, Gertrude E. pp. 683-685 ff.

Lead, Bishop, O. M.; Martin, A. J.; den Hartog, Edith E. pp. 687-724

Lead and zinc pigments and zinc salts, Lansche, Arnold M.; Miller, Esther B. pp. 725-737 ff.

Lime, Bowles, Oliver; Foley, James M.; Mattila, Annie L. pp. 739-754

Lithium, Schreck, Albert E.; Mattila, Annie L. pp. 755-763 ff.

Magnesium, Comstock, H. B. pp. 765-774

Magnesium compounds, Comstock, H. B.; Baker, Jeannette I. pp. 775-788

Manganese, DeHuff, Gilbert L.; Fratta, Teresa pp. 789-812

Mercury, Pennington, J. W.; Greenspoon, Gertrude N. pp. 813-830

Mica, Skow, Milford L.; Tucker, Gertrude E. pp. 831-856

Molybdenum, McInnis, Wilmer; Burke, Mary J. pp. 857-868

Nickel, Davis, Hubert W. pp. 869-887 ff.

Nitrogen compounds, Ruhlman, E. Robert pp. 889-898

Perlite, Otis, L. M.; Mattila, Annie L. pp. 899-904

Phosphate rock, Ruhlman, E. Robert; Tucker, Gertrude E. pp. 905-922

Platinum-group metals, Ryan, J. P.; McBreen, Kathleen M. pp. 923-938

Potash, Ruhlman, E. Robert; Tucker, Gertrude E. pp. 939-955 ff.

Pumice, Otis, L. M.; Mattila, Annie L. pp. 957-965 ff.

Quartz crystal (electronic grade), Dietrich, Waldemar F.; Tucker, Gertrude E. pp. 967-971 ff.

Salt, MacMillan, R. T.; Mattila, Annie L. pp. 973-984

Sand and gravel, Key, Wallace W.; Shupp, Dorothy T. pp. 985-1005 ff.

Secondary metals--nonferrous, McDermid, Archie J. pp. 1007-1036

Silver, Ryan, J. P.; McBreen, Kathleen M. pp. 1037-1055 ff.

Slag--iron blast-furnace, Key, Wallace W. pp. 1057-1066

Slate, Kennedy, D. O.; Jensen, Nan C. pp. 1067-1074

Sodium and sodium compounds, MacMillan, Robert T.; Mattila, Annie L. pp. 1075-1080

Stone, Key, Wallace W.; Jensen, Nan C. pp. 1081-1119 ff.

Strontium, Schreck, Albert E.; Mattila, Annie L. pp. 1121-1123 ff.

Sulfur and pyrites, Larson, Leonard P.; Mattila, Annie L. pp. 1125-1142

Talc, soapstone, and pyrophyllite, Irving, Donald R.; Waters, Eleanor B. pp. 1143-1154

Thorium, Crawford, John E. pp. 1155-1165 ff.

Tin, Renick, Abbott; Umhau, John B. pp. 1167-1197 ff.

Titanium, Miller, Jesse A. pp. 1199-1223 ff.

Tungsten, Holliday, R. W.; Burke, Mary J. pp. 1225-1244

Uranium, Crawford, John E.; Paone, James pp. 1245-1290

Vanadium, Busch, Phillip M.; McNulty, Kathleen W. pp. 1291-1300

Vermiculite, Otis, L. M.; Jensen, Nan C. pp. 1301-1306

Water, MacMillan, Robert T. pp. 1307-1316

Zinc, Bishop, O. M.; Martin, A. J.; Miller, Esther B. pp. 1317-1362

Zirconium and hafnium, Ware, Glen C. pp. 1363-1371 ff.

Minor metals, Baroch, C. T., et al. pp. 1373-1389 ff.

Minor nonmetals, Kennedy, D. O.; Schreck, Albert E.; Mattila, Annie L. pp. 1391-1393 ff.

Index, pp. 1395-1409 ff.