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Map Reveals Which States Have the Most Valuable Minerals

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Nevada has the most mineral wealth of any state, producing almost $10 billion worth of nonfuel mineral commodities in 2024 , which accounted for 9.4 percent of the country's annual output.

The U.S. has also been looking to reduce its dependence on foreign sources of critical minerals, with President Donald Trump promising to enhance America 's domestic mining infrastructure.