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    <citation>
      <citeinfo>
        <origin>National Minerals Information Center</origin>
        <pubdate>20230131</pubdate>
        <title>Mineral Commodity Summaries 2023 - IRON OXIDE PIGMENTS Data Release</title>
        <geoform>tabular digital data</geoform>
        <onlink>https://doi.org/10.5066/P9WCYUI6</onlink>
        <lworkcit>
          <citeinfo>
            <origin>National Minerals Information Center</origin>
            <pubdate>2023</pubdate>
            <title>Mineral Commodity Summaries 2023 Data Release</title>
            <geoform>tabular digital data</geoform>
            <onlink>https://www.usgs.gov/centers/national-minerals-information-center/mineral-commodity-summaries</onlink>
          </citeinfo>
        </lworkcit>
      </citeinfo>
    </citation>
    <descript>
      <abstract>This data release contains the U.S. salient statistics and world production data extracted from the IRON OXIDE PIGMENTS data sheet of the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2023.</abstract>
      <purpose>Published on an annual basis, the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries report is the earliest Government publication to furnish estimates covering nonfuel mineral industry data. Data sheets contain information on the domestic industry structure, Government programs, tariffs, and 5-year salient statistics for over 90 individual minerals and materials.</purpose>
      <supplinf>Where possible, data are those finalized for publication in the 2021 U.S. Geological Survey Minerals Yearbook Volume I - Metals and Minerals. For 2022, USGS National Minerals Information Center provided estimates based on available data from USGS surveys of the industry, other industry sources, and mineral commodity specialist research.</supplinf>
    </descript>
    <timeperd>
      <timeinfo>
        <rngdates>
          <begdate>2018</begdate>
          <enddate>2022</enddate>
        </rngdates>
      </timeinfo>
      <current>ground condition</current>
    </timeperd>
    <status>
      <progress>Complete</progress>
      <update>Annually</update>
    </status>
    <spdom>
      <bounding>
        <westbc>-180.0000</westbc>
        <eastbc>180.0000</eastbc>
        <northbc>90.0000</northbc>
        <southbc>-90.0000</southbc>
      </bounding>
    </spdom>
    <keywords>
      <theme>
        <themekt>USGS Thesaurus</themekt>
        <themekey>metallic mineral resources</themekey>
      </theme>
      <theme>
        <themekt>None</themekt>
        <themekey>iron oxide pigments</themekey>
        <themekey>IOPs</themekey>
      </theme>
      <theme>
        <themekt>USGS Metadata Identifier</themekt>
        <themekey>USGS:63d1a41fd34e06fef15006f0</themekey>
      </theme>
      <place>
        <placekt>Common geographic areas</placekt>
        <placekey>United States</placekey>
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    <accconst>None.  Please see 'Distribution Info' for details.</accconst>
    <useconst>None.  Users are advised to read the dataset's metadata thoroughly to understand appropriate use and data limitations.</useconst>
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      <cntinfo>
        <cntperp>
          <cntper>Ji-Eun Kim</cntper>
          <cntorg>U.S. Geological Survey, NORTHEAST REGION</cntorg>
        </cntperp>
        <cntpos>Mineral Commodity Specialist</cntpos>
        <cntaddr>
          <addrtype>mailing address</addrtype>
          <address>Mail Stop 989, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr</address>
          <city>Reston</city>
          <state>VA</state>
          <postal>20202</postal>
          <country>US</country>
        </cntaddr>
        <cntvoice>703-648-7717</cntvoice>
        <cntfax>703-648-7757</cntfax>
        <cntemail>ji-eunkim@usgs.gov</cntemail>
      </cntinfo>
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    <crossref>
      <citeinfo>
        <origin>National Minerals Infomation Center</origin>
        <pubdate>2023</pubdate>
        <title>USGS National Minerals Information Center Iron Oxide Pigments Web Page</title>
        <geoform>application/service</geoform>
        <othercit>Provides information and links to all available USGS National Minerals Information Center publications about IRON OXIDE PIGMENTS by publication type and year.</othercit>
        <onlink>https://www.usgs.gov/centers/national-minerals-information-center/iron-oxide-pigments-statistics-and-information</onlink>
      </citeinfo>
    </crossref>
  </idinfo>
  <dataqual>
    <attracc>
      <attraccr>Where possible, data for all years except 2022 have been finalized for publication in the U.S. Geological Survey Minerals Yearbook Volume I - Metals and Minerals; otherwise the data are noted as estimated.</attraccr>
    </attracc>
    <logic>Data were checked to ensure that they match those published in the Mineral Commodity Summaries 2023. Data were peer reviewed by Mineral Commodity Specialists and approved by supervisors in compliance with USGS fundamental science practices.</logic>
    <complete>This data release contains tabular data found in the associated publication Mineral Commodity Summaries 2023 (MCS 2023); additional detailed information is available in the full text version of MCS 2023.</complete>
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      <srcinfo>
        <srccite>
          <citeinfo>
            <origin>National Minerals Information Center</origin>
            <pubdate>2022</pubdate>
            <title>USGS Minerals Yearbook Volume I - Metals and Minerals</title>
            <edition>2021</edition>
            <geoform>publication</geoform>
            <onlink>https://www.usgs.gov/centers/national-minerals-information-center/minerals-yearbook-metals-and-minerals</onlink>
          </citeinfo>
        </srccite>
        <typesrc>Digital and/or Hardcopy</typesrc>
        <srctime>
          <timeinfo>
            <rngdates>
              <begdate>2018</begdate>
              <enddate>2021</enddate>
            </rngdates>
          </timeinfo>
          <srccurr>ground condition</srccurr>
        </srctime>
        <srccitea>MYB Vol I</srccitea>
        <srccontr>Source of salient statistics for 2018 through 2021 and basis for estimates for 2022. The data in the Minerals Yearbook are based on USGS surveys sent to companies involved in the industry for each mineral commodity.</srccontr>
      </srcinfo>
      <srcinfo>
        <srccite>
          <citeinfo>
            <origin>U.S. Census Bureau</origin>
            <pubdate>2022</pubdate>
            <title>USA Trade Online</title>
            <geoform>tabular digital data</geoform>
            <onlink>https://usatrade.census.gov/</onlink>
          </citeinfo>
        </srccite>
        <typesrc>Digital and/or Hardcopy</typesrc>
        <srctime>
          <timeinfo>
            <rngdates>
              <begdate>2018</begdate>
              <enddate>2022</enddate>
            </rngdates>
          </timeinfo>
          <srccurr>ground truth</srccurr>
        </srctime>
        <srccitea>Census</srccitea>
        <srccontr>trade statistics for 2018 through 2021 and basis of trade statistics estimates for 2022</srccontr>
      </srcinfo>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>Salient statistics for each mineral commodity were compiled from published 2021 U.S. Geological Survey Minerals Yearbook Volume I - Metals and Minerals chapters or from finalized tables of those to be published. Data for 2022 were estimated based on available 2022 data and industry trends. Estimates for world production were made for 2022 in collaboration with USGS National Minerals Information Center Global Minerals Analysis specialists using best available data.</procdesc>
        <srcused>MYB Vol I</srcused>
        <srcused>Census</srcused>
        <procdate>2022</procdate>
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        <enttypl>mcs2023-fepig_salient.csv</enttypl>
        <enttypd>Comma Separated Value (CSV) file containing data.</enttypd>
        <enttypds>Producer Defined</enttypds>
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        <attrlabl>DataSource</attrlabl>
        <attrdef>Publication containing the data.</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer Defined</attrdefs>
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          <edom>
            <edomv>MCS2023</edomv>
            <edomvd>Mineral Commodity Summaries 2023</edomvd>
            <edomvds>Producer defined</edomvds>
          </edom>
        </attrdomv>
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        <attrlabl>Commodity</attrlabl>
        <attrdef>Mineral commodity for which the data were compiled.</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer Defined</attrdefs>
        <attrdomv>
          <edom>
            <edomv>Iron Oxide Pigments</edomv>
            <edomvd>Data in metric tons of iron oxide pigments unless otherwise noted</edomvd>
            <edomvds>Producer defined</edomvds>
          </edom>
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        <attrlabl>Year</attrlabl>
        <attrdef>Year for which the data were compiled.</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer Defined</attrdefs>
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          <rdom>
            <rdommin>2018</rdommin>
            <rdommax>2022</rdommax>
          </rdom>
        </attrdomv>
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      <attr>
        <attrlabl>USprodCrude_t</attrlabl>
        <attrdef>Mine production: Crude. Data are estimated for the most recent year.</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer Defined</attrdefs>
        <attrdomv>
          <edom>
            <edomv>W</edomv>
            <edomvd>Withheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary data.</edomvd>
            <edomvds>Producer defined</edomvds>
          </edom>
        </attrdomv>
        <attrdomv>
          <rdom>
            <rdommin>0</rdommin>
            <rdommax>1000000000</rdommax>
            <attrunit>metric tons</attrunit>
          </rdom>
        </attrdomv>
      </attr>
      <attr>
        <attrlabl>SoldFinished_t</attrlabl>
        <attrdef>Sold or used: Finished natural and synthetic IOPs. Data are estimated for the most recent year.</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer Defined</attrdefs>
        <attrdomv>
          <rdom>
            <rdommin>0</rdommin>
            <rdommax>1000000000</rdommax>
            <attrunit>metric tons</attrunit>
          </rdom>
        </attrdomv>
      </attr>
      <attr>
        <attrlabl>Imports_t</attrlabl>
        <attrdef>Imports for consumption. Data are estimated for the most recent year.</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer Defined</attrdefs>
        <attrdomv>
          <rdom>
            <rdommin>0</rdommin>
            <rdommax>1000000000</rdommax>
            <attrunit>metric tons</attrunit>
          </rdom>
        </attrdomv>
      </attr>
      <attr>
        <attrlabl>Exports_t</attrlabl>
        <attrdef>Exports: Pigment grade. Data are estimated for the most recent year.</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer Defined</attrdefs>
        <attrdomv>
          <rdom>
            <rdommin>0</rdommin>
            <rdommax>1000000000</rdommax>
            <attrunit>metric tons</attrunit>
          </rdom>
        </attrdomv>
      </attr>
      <attr>
        <attrlabl>Consump_t</attrlabl>
        <attrdef>Consumption: Apparent. Defined as sold or used finished natural and synthetic iron oxide pigments + imports – exports. Data are estimated for the most recent year.</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer Defined</attrdefs>
        <attrdomv>
          <rdom>
            <rdommin>0</rdommin>
            <rdommax>1000000000</rdommax>
            <attrunit>metric tons</attrunit>
          </rdom>
        </attrdomv>
      </attr>
      <attr>
        <attrlabl>Price_dkg</attrlabl>
        <attrdef>Price: Average unit value, dollars per kilogram. Average unit value for finished iron oxide pigments sold or used by U.S. producers. Data are estimated for the most recent year.</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer Defined</attrdefs>
        <attrdomv>
          <rdom>
            <rdommin>0</rdommin>
            <rdommax>1000000000</rdommax>
            <attrunit>dollars per kilogram</attrunit>
          </rdom>
        </attrdomv>
      </attr>
      <attr>
        <attrlabl>Employment_num</attrlabl>
        <attrdef>Employment: Mine and mill, number. Data are estimated for the most recent year.</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer Defined</attrdefs>
        <attrdomv>
          <rdom>
            <rdommin>0</rdommin>
            <rdommax>1000000000</rdommax>
            <attrunit>number</attrunit>
          </rdom>
        </attrdomv>
      </attr>
      <attr>
        <attrlabl>NIR_pct</attrlabl>
        <attrdef>Net import reliance as a percentage of apparent consumption. Net import reliance is defined as imports – exports. Data are estimated for the most recent year.</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer Defined</attrdefs>
        <attrdomv>
          <edom>
            <edomv>E</edomv>
            <edomvd>Net exporter</edomvd>
            <edomvds>Producer defined</edomvds>
          </edom>
        </attrdomv>
        <attrdomv>
          <rdom>
            <rdommin>E</rdommin>
            <rdommax>100</rdommax>
            <attrunit>Percentage</attrunit>
          </rdom>
        </attrdomv>
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      <enttyp>
        <enttypl>mcs2023-fepig_world.csv</enttypl>
        <enttypd>Comma Separated Value (CSV) file containing data.</enttypd>
        <enttypds>Producer Defined</enttypds>
      </enttyp>
      <attr>
        <attrlabl>Source</attrlabl>
        <attrdef>Publication containing the data.</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer Defined</attrdefs>
        <attrdomv>
          <edom>
            <edomv>MCS2023</edomv>
            <edomvd>Mineral Commodity Summaries 2023</edomvd>
            <edomvds>Producer defined</edomvds>
          </edom>
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      </attr>
      <attr>
        <attrlabl>Country</attrlabl>
        <attrdef>Country in which the mineral commodity is produced.</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer Defined</attrdefs>
        <attrdomv>
          <codesetd>
            <codesetn>Common Geographic Names</codesetn>
            <codesets>Geopolitical Entities, Names, and Codes (GENC) Standard</codesets>
          </codesetd>
        </attrdomv>
      </attr>
      <attr>
        <attrlabl>Type</attrlabl>
        <attrdef>Description of the form of commodity for which the production is measured, usually mine production (content of the mineral commodity in the ore) or refinery production of the mineral commodity.</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer Defined</attrdefs>
        <attrdomv>
          <edom>
            <edomv>Mine production</edomv>
            <edomvd>Mine production of iron oxide pigments</edomvd>
            <edomvds>Producer defined</edomvds>
          </edom>
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      <attr>
        <attrlabl>Prod_t_est_2021</attrlabl>
        <attrdef>Estimated production in 2021. Production in Germany includes natural and synthetic iron oxide pigments. A significant number of other countries, including Austria, Azerbaijan, Brazil, China, Honduras, Iran, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Paraguay, Russia, South Africa, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom, are thought to produce iron oxide pigments, but output was not reported, and no basis was available to make reliable estimates of production.</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer Defined</attrdefs>
        <attrdomv>
          <edom>
            <edomv>NA and W</edomv>
            <edomvd>NA Not available.
W Withheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary data.</edomvd>
            <edomvds>Producer defined</edomvds>
          </edom>
        </attrdomv>
        <attrdomv>
          <rdom>
            <rdommin>0</rdommin>
            <rdommax>1000000000</rdommax>
            <attrunit>metric tons</attrunit>
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        </attrdomv>
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        <attrlabl>Prod_t_est_2022</attrlabl>
        <attrdef>Estimated production in 2022. Production in Germany includes natural and synthetic iron oxide pigments. A significant number of other countries, including Austria, Azerbaijan, Brazil, China, Honduras, Iran, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Paraguay, Russia, South Africa, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom, are thought to produce iron oxide pigments, but output was not reported, and no basis was available to make reliable estimates of production.</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer Defined</attrdefs>
        <attrdomv>
          <edom>
            <edomv>NA and W</edomv>
            <edomvd>NA Not available.
W Withheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary data.</edomvd>
            <edomvds>Producer defined</edomvds>
          </edom>
        </attrdomv>
        <attrdomv>
          <rdom>
            <rdommin>0</rdommin>
            <rdommax>1000000000</rdommax>
            <attrunit>metric tons</attrunit>
          </rdom>
        </attrdomv>
      </attr>
      <attr>
        <attrlabl>Prod_notes</attrlabl>
        <attrdef>Notes about production, if applicable</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer Defined</attrdefs>
        <attrdomv>
          <udom>Notes about production, if applicable</udom>
        </attrdomv>
      </attr>
      <attr>
        <attrlabl>Reserves_t</attrlabl>
        <attrdef>That part of the reserve base that could be economically extracted or produced at the time of determination. The term “reserves” need not signify that extraction facilities are in place and operative. Reserves include only recoverable materials; thus, terms such as “extractable reserves” and “recoverable reserves” are redundant and are not a part of this classification system. Additional information is available in Appendix C of the Mineral Commodity Summaries, included in this data release, for resource and reserve definitions and information concerning data sources.</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer Defined</attrdefs>
        <attrdomv>
          <edom>
            <edomv>NA</edomv>
            <edomvd>Not available</edomvd>
            <edomvds>Producer defined</edomvds>
          </edom>
        </attrdomv>
        <attrdomv>
          <rdom>
            <rdommin>0</rdommin>
            <rdommax>1000000000</rdommax>
            <attrunit>metric tons</attrunit>
          </rdom>
        </attrdomv>
      </attr>
      <attr>
        <attrlabl>Reserves_notes</attrlabl>
        <attrdef>Country-specific reserves notes. See Appendix C, included in this data release, for resource and reserve definitions and information concerning data sources.</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer Defined</attrdefs>
        <attrdomv>
          <udom>Country-specific notes on reserves, if any.</udom>
        </attrdomv>
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    <overview>
      <eaover>Two CSV files were produced from the data published in the Mineral Commodity Summaries 2023. One includes U.S. Salient Statistics for production, consumption, trade, and other data pertinent to IRON OXIDE PIGMENTS for the years 2018 to 2022. The other includes world IRON OXIDE PIGMENTS production totals for countries that had production in 2021 and (or) 2022, and reserves if available.</eaover>
      <eadetcit>Companion data for IRON OXIDE PIGMENTS data sheet of Mineral Commodity Summaries 2023</eadetcit>
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          <cntper>GS ScienceBase</cntper>
          <cntorg>U.S. Geological Survey</cntorg>
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        <cntaddr>
          <addrtype>mailing address</addrtype>
          <address>Denver Federal Center, Building 810, Mail Stop 302</address>
          <city>Denver</city>
          <state>CO</state>
          <postal>80225</postal>
          <country>United States</country>
        </cntaddr>
        <cntvoice>1-888-275-8747</cntvoice>
        <cntemail>sciencebase@usgs.gov</cntemail>
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    <distliab>Unless otherwise stated, all data, metadata and related materials are considered to satisfy the quality standards relative to the purpose for which the data were collected. Although these data and associated metadata have been reviewed for accuracy and completeness and approved for release by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty.</distliab>
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          <cntorg>U.S. Geological Survey, Northeast Region</cntorg>
          <cntper>Robert M Callaghan</cntper>
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          <city>Reston</city>
          <state>VA</state>
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