{"product_id":"pi-109","title":"Critical Minerals- Basic Facts for Utah (PI-109)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy: Stephanie Mills and Andrew Rupke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur country, along with the rest of the world, relies on high-tech devices that require a vast and diverse array of raw materials, many of which are termed “critical minerals.” This term refers to mineral commodities that are important for the country’s economic stability and national security, and these commodities are deemed “critical” because the United States produces very little domestically and imports them from foreign sources. This publication outlines why critical minerals are important, which minerals are mined or processed in Utah, and where and how they are acquired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Information:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePublished: 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePages: 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLocation: Utah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMedia Type: Paper Publication\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Utah Geological Survey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48325519081691,"sku":null,"price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/5582\/0853\/files\/PI-109.jpg?v=1772739543","url":"https:\/\/utahmapstore.com\/products\/pi-109","provider":"The Natural Resources Map \u0026 Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}