the U.S. possesses vast non-fuel natural. the major resource is iron, three-quarters of which comes from the lake superior region of the great lakes. other basic metals and minerals mined on a large scale are zinc, copper, silver and phosphate rock (used for fertilizers). This wealth is distributed throughout most of the country, but texas and the west (especially california) are the most improtant miniral-producing areas. mining and quarrying account for only 2% of GNPthe U.S. produces one-quarter of the world's coal and one-seventh of its petroleum, with sufficient coal reserves to last for 100 of years. about half of the nation's electric power comes from coal-fired power station, while natural and manufactured gas to supply more than 33% of the nation's power. The main gas fields are found near the main oil fields in texas, louisiana and alaska. nuclear power. is also used in many places, using uranium mined in new mexico and wyoming, and produces over 10 percent of the nation's energy output.
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