Summary of Findings

The total value of shipments and receipts for the 577 establishments
classified in mineral industries in Virginia was $2.9 billion in 1992 or 2
percent of the Nation's total. This compares to $2.7 billion in 1987.
Value added by mining amounted to $1.6 billion in 1992, and payroll in
mining amounted to $546.5 million.

All dollar figures included in this report are shown in current dollars for
the years specified and have not been adjusted for inflation.

Mineral industries employment in Virginia was 15.9 thousand in 1992 or 2
percent of the Nation's total. This is a decrease of 15 percent from 1987.
The coal mining industry led all other mineral industries in the State,
accounting for approximately 77 percent of the State's mineral industries
employment.