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In 2016, Nigeria produced some 42 million tons of minerals. Quarrying of stone, sand, and clay (crushing and breaking of limestone and gypsum) accounted for the largest production, with some 41.6 million tons. Other non-Ferrous ores such as copper, lead, zinc, tin, manganese, and precious metals (gold) added up to 175 thousand tons, the second largest production of metals in Nigeria.

Mineral production volume in Nigeria in 2016, by type of mineral (in tons)

Characteristic	Production volume in tons
Hard Coal	77,601
Iron Ore	1,548
Uranium and Thorium Ores (Zircon Sand)	871
Other non-Ferrous ores e.g. copper, lead, zinc, tin, manganese, precious metals (gold)	174,553
Quarrying of stone, sand and clay (crushing and breaking of limestone and gypsum)	41,584,330
Chemical and fertilizer minerals e.g. Kaolin and Talc	46,278
Other mining and quarrying e.g. Barite, Mica and feldspar	40,938
Precious and Semi-Precious Minerals E.g. Aquamarine, Beryl, Corundum, Garnet, Topaz, Tourmaline, Ruby, Sapphire, Quartz, Zircon	7

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