What is mined in the state of New Mexico?

Answer 1

The mining sector was dominated by hydrocarbons, with some of the world's largest deposits of petroleum (17th) and natural gas (18th). Mexico is also ranked in the top 5 producers of silver (13% of world production), bismuth (20% of the world's total), celestite (7% of world output) and fluorspar (18% of world output); sixth in molybdenum; among the top 10 in barite, bentonite, arsenic, diatomite, graphite, cadmium, gypsum, mine lead, manganese ore, salt, sulfur, and mine zinc; and in the top 15 in mine copper, cement, gold, and crude steel (second largest producer in Latin America).

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Answer 2

The mining sector was dominated by hydrocarbons, with some of the world's largest deposits of petroleum (17th) and natural gas (18th). Mexico is also ranked in the top 5 producers of silver (13% of world production), bismuth (20% of the world's total), celestite (7% of world output) and fluorspar (18% of world output); sixth in molybdenum; among the top 10 in barite, bentonite, arsenic, diatomite, graphite, cadmium, gypsum, mine lead, manganese ore, salt, sulfur, and mine zinc; and in the top 15 in mine copper, cement, gold, and crude steel (second largest producer in Latin America).

Answer 3

Of the major metals, gold, silver, copper, molybdenum lead and zinc are all mined in Mexico. Mexico is the number one producer of silver, worldwide. Other, less common minerals mined from Mexico include: bismuth, celestite and fluorospar. See the related link for further information.

Answer 4

Not entirely sure which is the main, but it's #1 in silver production

Answer 5

Silver qualifies as the precious metal most mined in Mexico, with 189.5 million ounces for 2015. It also sets Mexico as the largest producer in the world of such metal.

Answer 6

Along the Sierra Madre mountain ranges, which crisscross the country.

Answer 7

What is population in New Mexico

Answer 8

silver