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At the time of the Revolutionary War, annual mineral materials 
used per capita are estimated to have been about 1,200 pounds.

— 1975, U.S. Bureau of Mines

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Then

The "good ol' days"

Now


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American Lifestyles Have Changed

  1776 1850 1900 1950 2005
Population (millions): 2.8 23 76 152 295
Lifespan (Years): 33 43 47.3 68.2 77.6
Annual consumption
mined material (lbs.): 		1,200
(est.) 		unknown 7,714 25,938 47,502
Houses (millions):   3.4 16 42.5 112
Motor Vehicles -- -- 8,000  149 million 237 million

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