Silicon |
Venezuela produced 62000 tons of silicon in 2006. World production of silicon in 2006 was 5.1 million tons. |
Sulfur |
In 2006, Venezuela produced 800 thousand tonnes of sulfur. Total world production was 65.7 million tonnes. |
Calcium |
Venezuela's production of gypsum (CaSO4.2H2O) in 2006 was approx. 7000 tonnes. World production of gypsum in 2006 was 142.5 millions tonnes.
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Iron |
Venezuela's production of iron ore in 2006 was approx. 21 million tonnes. Total world production of iron ore in 2006 was 1.81
billion tonnes.
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Production of pig iron in Venezuela in 2006 was 8.451 million tonnes. Total world production of pig iron in 2006 was 925.8
million tonnes.
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Nickel |
Venezuela's mine production of nickel in 2006 was 18200 tonnes. Worldwide mine production of nickel in 2006 was 1.526 million
tonnes.
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Venezuela's combined smelter/refinery production of nickel in 2006 was 18200 tonnes. Worldwide smelter/refinery production
of nickel in 2006 was 1.337 million tonnes.
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Gold |
In 2006, Venezuela's mine production of gold was approx. 13.2 tonnes. Total amount of gold mined in 2006 was 2310 tonnes. |
Lead |
In 2006, Venezuela's production of refined lead was approx. 36000 tonnes. Total world production of refined lead in 2006 was
8 million tonnes.
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