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8170262 
Journal Article 
Industrial rock and mineral resources in Virginia 
Sweet, PC 
1982 
Virginia Minerals
ISSN: 0042-6652 
28 
1 
1-8 
English 
Virginia is an important producer of kyanite, feldspars and vermiculite. Other major resources include baryte, clay materials, diatomaceous sediments, gypsum, limestone, talc, Ta minerals, Ti minerals, vein quartz (for ornamental aggregate), crushed and dimension stone, sand, gravel and cement. Several mineral commodities that are imported into the State for processing include Fe oxides, sulphur (from oil refining), lithium, magnetite, manganese, vanadium, mica and perlite. A brief discussion is given for each item. -R.S.M.