Component
Limestone
Crushed calcium carbonate. US-abundant; used in glass, flue gas, and cement.
Criticality
Low
Unit cost
$12
Quality
50 / 100
US completeness
100.0
Made in US
750,000,000 tonnes
Current demand
700,000,000 tonnes
US exports
50,000,000 tonnes
Opportunity score
5.0
US mineable reserves
89,000,000,000 tonnes
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$400M
Expected extra output: 20,000,000 tonnes per year
Requires
Raw material or extracted input.