[Title page] Minerals yearbook 1978-79, pp. i-ii

Foreword, Norman, Lindsay D. pp. iii ff.

Acknowledgments, Schreck, Albert E. pp. v ff.

Contents, pp. vii-viii

Mining and quarrying trends in the metal and nonmetal industries, Cooper, Franklin D. pp. 1-26

Abrasive materials, Baskin, G. David pp. 27-41 ff.

Aluminum, Kurtz, Horace F.; Moore, Christine M. pp. 43-61 ff.

Antimony, Rowland, T. John, Jr.; Cammarota, V. A., Jr. pp. 63-70

Asbestos, Clifton, R. A. pp. 71-84

Barite, Morse, David E. pp. 85-94

Bauxite and alumina, Baumgardner, Luke H.; Hough, Ruth A. pp. 95-110

Beryllium, Petkof, Benjamin pp. 111-114

Bismuth, Carlin, James F., Jr.; Bascle, Robert J. pp. 115-118

Boron, Absalom, Sandra T. pp. 119-129 ff.

Bromine, Absalom, Sandra T. pp. 131-137 ff.

Cadmium, Lucas, John M. pp. 139-145 ff.

Calcium and calcium compounds, Pressler, J. W. pp. 147-151 ff.

Cement, Dikeou, James T. pp. 153-191 ff.

Chromium, Matthews, Norman A.; Morning, John L. pp. 193-205 ff.

Clays, Ampian, Sarkis G. pp. 207-247 ff.

Cobalt, Sibley, Scott F. pp. 249-258

Columbium and tantalum, Jones, Thomas S. pp. 259-270

Copper, Jolly, James H. pp. 271-311 ff.

Diatomite, Meisinger, A. C. pp. 313-315 ff.

Feldspar, nepheline, syenite, and aplite, Potter, Michael J. pp. 317-325 ff.

Ferroalloys, Schottman, Frederick J. pp. 327-340

Fluorspar, Kostick, Dennis S.; DeFilippo, Ronald J. pp. 341-357 ff.

Gallium, Petkof, Benjamin pp. 359-361 ff.

Gem stones, Baskin, G. David pp. 363-375 ff.

Gold, Butterman, W. C. pp. 377-399 ff.

Graphite, Taylor, Harold A., Jr. pp. 401-409 ff.

Gypsum, Pressler, J. W. pp. 411-422

Helium, Foster, Russell J. pp. 423-431 ff.

Iron ore, Peterson, E. C.; Collins, C. T. pp. 433-456

Iron oxide pigments, Collins, Cynthia T. pp. 457-464

Iron and steel, Desy, D. H. pp. 465-484

Iron and steel scrap, Palmer, K.W. pp. 485-501 ff.

Kyanite and related materials, Potter, Michael J. pp. 503-506

Lead, Rathjen, John A.; Rowland, T. John pp. 507-538

Lime, Pressler, J. W. pp. 539-549 ff.

Lithium, Singleton, Richard H.; Searls, James P. pp. 551-558

Magnesium, Petkof, Benjamin pp. 559-566

Magnesium compounds, Petkof, Benjamin pp. 567-575 ff.

Manganese, DeHuff, Gilbert L. pp. 577-591 ff.

Mercury, Drake, Harold J. pp. 593-600

Mica, Zlobik, Alvin B. pp. 601-613 ff.

Molybdenum, Kummer, John T. pp. 615-628

Nickel, Matthews, Norman A. pp. 629-641 ff.

Nitrogen, Foster, Russell J. pp. 643-653 ff.

Peat, Singleton, Richard H.; Searls, James P. pp. 655-669 ff.

Perlite, Meisinger, A. C. pp. 671-675 ff.

Phosphate rock, Stowasser, W.F. pp. 677-697 ff.

Platinum-group metals, Jolly, James pp. 699-712

Potash, Singleton, Richard H.; Searls, James P. pp. 713-727 ff.

Pumice and volcanic cinder, Meisinger, Arthur C. pp. 729-733 ff.

Rare-earth minerals and metals, Moore, Christine M. pp. 735-742

Rhenium, Alverson, Larry J. pp. 743-749 ff.

Salt, Foster, Russell J. pp. 751-762

Sand and gravel, Tepordei, Valentin V. pp. 763-791 ff.

Silicon, Schottman, Frederick J.; Kuck, Peter H. pp. 793-799 ff.

Silver, Drake, Harold J. pp. 801-820

Slag: iron and steel, Zlobik, Alvin B. pp. 821-833 ff.

Sodium and sodium compounds, Kostick, Dennis S. pp. 835-842

Stone, Singleton, Richard H. pp. 843-876

Sulfur and pyrites, Shelton, John E. pp. 877-897 ff.

Talc and pyrophyllite, Clifton, Robert A. pp. 899-905 ff.

Thorium, Kirk, William S. pp. 907-913 ff.

Tin, Carlin, James F., Jr.; Harris, Keith L. pp. 915-932

Titanium, Lynd, Langtry E.; Hough, Ruth A. pp. 933-947 ff.

Tungsten, Stafford, Phillip T. pp. 949-963 ff.

Uranium (depleted), Kirk, William S. pp. 965-968

Vanadium, Morgan, George A. pp. 969-975 ff.

Vermiculite, Meisinger, A. C. pp. 977-980

Zinc, Cammarota, V. Anthony, Jr.; Lucas, John M.; Gorby, Barbara M. pp. 981-1019 ff.

Zirconium and hafnium, Lynd, Langtry E. pp. 1021-1031 ff.

Minor metals, pp. 1033-1050

Minor nonmetals, pp. 1051-1063 ff.