The three counties with highest output are Wagoner, Oklahoma, and Seminole Counties. The material is primarily used for concrete mixtures, abrasives, and insulating compounds. The mineral is used as a plaster for interior walls and wallboard, special plasters for medical and other uses, retarders in cement manufacture, fillers, and soil conditioners. Blaine 566,107 Caddo 1,267,576 Comanche 159,397 Jackson 789,909 Kingfisher 15,939 Major 368,196 Total 3,167,124 SALT Oklahoma's vast salt reserves underlie most of the northwestern portion of the state. One small operation is located in Woods County.
Salt is used primarily for stock feeds, recharging water softeners, and road de-icing.
Primarily used as an abrasive, it is also used in concrete and as a paint filler. One company is at present responsible for the production in Oklahoma.