[Title page] Minerals yearbook 1977, pp. [unnumbered]-[i]

Foreword, pp. iii ff.

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

Contents, pp. vii-viii

Review of the mineral industries, Klein, Barry W.; Greene, Steven C.; Hanks, Kenneth P. pp. 1-35 ff.

Mining and quarrying trends in the metal and nonmetal industries, Cooper, Franklin D. pp. 37-60

Statistical summary, pp. 61-105 ff.

Abrasive materials, Adams, W. Timothy pp. 107-118

Aluminum, Stamper, John W.; Moore, Christine M. pp. 119-134

Antimony, Rathjen, John A. pp. 135-143 ff.

Asbestos, Clifton, R. A. pp. 145-157 ff.

Barite, Haines, Stanley K. pp. 159-166

Bauxite and Alumina, Kurtz, Horace F. pp. 167-181 ff.

Beryllium, Petkof, Benjamin pp. 183-186

Bismuth, Carlin, James F., Jr. pp. 187-190

Boron, Absalom, Sandra T. pp. 191-200

Bromine, Foster, Russell J. pp. 201-206

Cadmium, Lucas, John M. pp. 207-213 ff.

Calcium and calcium compounds, Pressler, J. W. pp. 215-218

Cement, Hoover, Earl G. pp. 219-255 ff.

Chromium, Morning, John L. pp. 257-267 ff.

Clays, Ampian, Sarkis G. pp. 269-302

Cobalt, Sibley, Scott F. pp. 303-315 ff.

Columbium and tantalum, Jones, Thomas S. pp. 317-327 ff.

Copper, Schroeder, Harold J.; Jolly, James H. pp. 329-370

Diatomite, Meisinger, A. C. pp. 371-373 ff.

Feldspar, nepheline syenite, and aplite, Potter, Michael J. pp. 375-381 ff.

Ferroalloys, Schottman, Frederick J. pp. 383-398

Fluorspar, Haines, Stanley K. pp. 399-412

Gallium, Petkof, Benjamin pp. 413-415 ff.

Gem stones, Adams, W. Timothy pp. 417-425 ff.

Gold, Butterman, W.C. pp. 427-445 ff.

Graphite, Cocke, W. Thomas pp. 447-456

Gypsum, Pressler, J. W. pp. 457-467 ff.

Helium, Foster, Russell J. pp. 469-476

Iron ore, Klinger, F. L.; Collins, C. T. pp. 477-498

Iron oxide pigments, Collins, Cynthia T. pp. 499-505 ff.

Iron and steel, Desy, D. H. pp. 507-527 ff.

Iron and steel scrap, Palmer, K.W. pp. 529-546

Kyanite and related materials, Potter, Michael J. pp. 547-551 ff.

Lead, Ryan, J. Patrick; Hague, John M.; Rathjen, John A. pp. 553-581 ff.

Lime, Pressler, J. W. pp. 583-592

Lithium, Haines, Stanley K. pp. 593-600

Magnesium, Petkof, Benjamin pp. 601-608

Magnesium compounds, Petkof, Benjamin pp. 609-616

Manganese, DeHuff, Gilbert L. pp. 617-628

Mercury, Drake, Harold J. pp. 629-634

Mica, Haines, Stanley K. pp. 635-643 ff.

Molybdenum, Kummer, John T. pp. 645-656

Nickel, Corrick, John D. pp. 657-671 ff.

Nitrogen, Foster, Russell J. pp. 673-684

Peat, Singleton, Richard H. pp. 685-694

Perlite, Meisinger, A. C. pp. 695-697 ff.

Phosphate rock, Stowasser, W.F. pp. 699-722

Platinum--group metals, Jolly, James pp. 723-737 ff.

Potash, Singleton, Richard H. pp. 739-761 ff.

Pumice and volcanic cinder, Meisinger, A. C. pp. 763-767 ff.

Rare-earth minerals and metals, Moore, Christine M. pp. 769-775 ff.

Rhenium, Alverson, Larry J. pp. 777-783 ff.

Salt, Foster, Russell J. pp. 785-796

Sand and gravel, Evans, James R. pp. 797-819 ff.

Silicon, Schottman, Frederick J. pp. 821-827 ff.

Silver, Drake, Harold J. pp. 829-843 ff.

Slag--iron and steel, Evans, James R. pp. 845-855 ff.

Sodium and sodium compounds, Foster, Russell J. pp. 857-864

Stone, Reed, Avery H. pp. 865-892

Sulfur and pyrites, Shelton, John E. pp. 893-913 ff.

Talc and Pyrophyllite, Clifton, Robert A. pp. 915-921 ff.

Thorium, Kahn, Martha L. pp. 923-929 ff.

Tin, Harris, Keith L.; Carlin, James F., Jr. pp. 931-945 ff.

Titanium, Lynd, Langtry E. pp. 947-960

Tungsten, Stafford, Philip T. pp. 961-976

Uranium (depleted), Kirk, William S. pp. 977-978

Vanadium, Broderick, Grace N. pp. 979-987 ff.

Vermiculite, Haines, Stanley K. pp. 989-992

Zinc, Cammarota, V. Anthony, Jr.; Lucas, John M. pp. 993-1026

Zirconium and hafnium, Lynd, Langtry E. pp. 1027-1037 ff.

Minor metals, pp. 1039-1054

Minor nonmetals, pp. 1055-1066