Mineral Resources
In addition to small amounts of Nevada petroleum, the Basin and Range province supplies nearly all the copper and most of the gold, silver, and barite mined in the United States.
See also: Copper mining in Arizona, Gold mining in Nevada, Silver mining in Arizona, and Silver mining in NevadaRead more about this topic: Basin And Range Province
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