DLA-NDS Depots

depot

location

contents and notes

targeted

Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA

tin

yes

Binghamton

Binghamton, NY

210 metric tons of mercury in 6100 flasks

Clearfield

Clearfield, UT

located on part of what was once Clearfield Naval Supply Depot, adjacent to Hill AFB

yes

Curtis Bay

Curtis Bay, MD

located at the Curtis Bay USCG Yard. Manganese, 2300 tons of thorium nitrate

yes

Gadsden

Gadsden, AL

manganese metal, tin

yes

Gallup

Gallup, NM

formerly Fort Wingate Army Depot. 39,000 tons fluorspar, 206,000 tons manganese, 4,000 tons mercury

yes

Hammond

Hammond, IN

low and high carbon ferrochromium, tungsten metal powder, tungsten ore and concentrate, pig iron, tin, 3000 tons of thorium nitrate

yes

Memphis

Memphis, TN

bauxite, fluorspar

yes

New Haven

New Haven, IN

20,000+ tons of Baddeleyite ore (contains 75+ tons of uranium and thorium)

yes

Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant, WV

formerly an ammunition plant, later a major Superfund site. Ferromanganese ore, 75,000 tons of low carbon ferrochromium, tin, cobalt, tungsten rods, tungsten ore, soapstone, burlap sacks of tannin

no

Scotia

Scotia, NY

was formerly Schenectady Army Depot; low carbon ferrochromium, electrolytic chromium metal, talc, tungsten ore and concentrate, zinc

yes

Somerville

Somerville, NJ

chrome ore, lead, tin, copper, zinc, nickel, graphite, rubber, antimony, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, copper, cobalt, iodine, mica, quartz, rubber, tannin, titanium sponge, tungsten, ferrochromium, columbium carbide, ferrocolumbium, ferrotungsten, talc, tantalum, asbestos and 2615 metric tons of mercury in 75,980 flasks

no

Stockton

Stockton, CA

tin

yes

Vooorheesville

Voorheesville, NY

formerly part of the Schenectady Army Depot. Metals

yes

Warren

Warren, OH

aluminothermic and electrolytic chromium metal, low and high carbon ferrochromium, ferromanganese, talc, tungsten metal powder, 50,000 tons of tungsten ore and concentrate; lead, tin, copper, zinc, nickel, graphite, rubber, 1200 tons of columbite/tantalite (mildly radioactive ore, in 55 gallon drums), and 563 metric tons of mercury in 16,355 flasks

yes

Wenden

Wenden, AZ

manganese ore, tungsten wire

no

material

strategic uses

Aluminum metal

Missiles and space vehicles, aircraft, littoral combat ships, architectural and structural metal production

Aluminum Oxide

Abrasive products, clay building materials and refractories manufacturing, soaps and cleaners

Antimony

Ammunition, plastics material and resins, storage batteries

Asbestos

Insulation, fireproofing

Baddeleyite ore

Uranium for reactors and nuclear weapons. Moderately radioactive, as it contains uranium and thorium (as "pitchblende").

Bauxite, metal grade

Aluminum production

Bauxite, refractory

Primary ferrous metal products, ferrous metal foundries, primary aluminum production

Beryl ore

Gold, silver and other metal ore mining

Beryllium-Copper alloy

Electronic components, relays and industrial controls, wiring devices

Beryllium metal

Computer, IT and nuclear applications

Bismuth

Primary aluminum production, ammunition, optical instruments and lenses

Cadmium

Storage batteries, broadcast and wireless communications equipment, aircraft

Cerium

Semiconductors and electron tubes, storage batteries, glass products except containers, motor vehicle parts

Chromite ore

Basic inorganic chemicals, basic organic chemicals, pharmaceuticals and medicines

Chromium, Ferro-

Motor vehicle parts, aircraft, metal valves, production of stainless steel

Chromium metal

Aircraft, missiles and space vehicles, aircraft engines and engine parts

Cobalt

Aircraft engines and engine parts, search, detection and navigation instruments, semiconductors and electron tubes

Columbium Carbide powder

Alloying material for bearings (very slightly radioactive; stored in polyethylene bags inside 55 gallon drums)

Columbium, Ferro-

Alloying material for bearings (very slightly radioactive, stored in 55 gallon drums)

Copper

Metal valves, fiber optic and other cable, broadcast and wireless communications equipment, munitions, brass shell casings, shaped charge liners

Fluorspar, acid grade

Basic inorganic chemicals, plastics materials and resins, primary aluminum production

Fluorspar, metallurgical grade

Primary ferrous metal products, glass and glass products except containers, ferrous metal foundries

Graphite

Refractory materials, storage batteries, steel production, brake linings, metal foundries, pencils, electric motor brushes, stove 'paint'

Iodine

Disinfectant, pharmaceuticals, chemical analysis, nutritional supplement (esp. for livestock), acetic acid production, photographic film, cloud seeding, production of titanium and other metals

Iridium

Nonferrous metal products, except copper and aluminum, scientific research and development, semiconductors and electron tubes

Iridium

Electronic components, basic inorganic chemicals, aircraft engines and engine parts

Lanthanum

Primary ferrous metal products, petroleum refineries, storage batteries

Lead

Storage batteries, ammunition, broadcast and wireless communications equipment

Lithium

Ceramics, batteries, aluminum production

Magnesium

Broadcast and wireless communications equipment, metal cans, boxes and other containers, primary nonferrous metal smelting and refining

Manganese Dioxide

Primary batteries

Manganese, Ferro-

Aircraft engines and engine parts, motor vehicle parts, ship building and repairing

Manganese metal

Broadcast and wireless communications equipment, metal cans, boxes and other containers, aircraft

Manganese ore

Primary ferrous metal products, primary aluminum production, aluminum products

Mercury

Basic inorganic chemicals, search, detection and navigation instruments, wiring devices. Stored in 2.5 liter flasks containing about 35 kg of metal.

Mica

Insulation, electrical components and motors, paint, drywall filler material, oil drilling, rubber production, shingles and roofing material production, plastic production, concrete production, lubricants, window material

Molybdenum

Aircraft, missiles and space vehicles, aircraft engines and engine parts

Nickel

Missiles and space vehicles, aircraft, motor vehicle parts

Palladium

Motor vehicle parts, semiconductors and electron tubes, electronic components

Pig Iron

Steel production

Platinum

Motor vehicles parts, aircraft engines and engine parts, computer storage devices

Quartz crystal

Electricity and signal testing, other electronic components

Rubber

Tires, gaskets, packing and sealing devices

Silver

Search, detection and navigation instruments, broadcast and wireless communications equipment, photographic films and chemicals

Soapstone

Heat-resistant material, soap, mold making, dielectric and thermal insulation (e.g. electric switchboards), laboratory surfaces

Talc

Paper making, plastics, paint, rubber, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, lubricants

Tannin

Leather processing. Stored in burlap sacks.

Tantalum, capacitor grade

Electronic components, aircraft engines and engine parts, surgical appliances and supplies. Ingots are 25 to 100 kg mass, less than 13 cm wide and at least 30 cm long, machined smooth. Some supplies are as flat slabs or powder. Ingots or slabs are wrapped in polyethylene bags; powder is in airtight polyethylene bottles.

Tantalum Carbide

Electronic components, aircraft engines and engine parts, surgical appliances and supplies. Must be stored in polyethylene bags in 55 gallon drums in a fireproof vault. Is mildly radioactive.

Thorium Nitrate

Nuclear reactor fuel. Stored in 55 gallon drums holding 100 kg each; the yellow-painted drums were stacked four high. Moderately radioactive.

Tin

Electronic components, metal coating, engraving, heat treating and allied activities, architectural and structural metal products

Titanium sponge

Precursor to titanium alloys used in aircraft, missiles and space vehicles, aircraft engines and engine parts

Tungsten

Search, detection and navigation instruments, aircraft, broadcast and wireless communications equipment

Vanadium

Ship building and repairing, motor vehicle parts, aircraft parts, tool steel, catalyst (as vanadium pentoxide) for sulfuric acid production.

Zinc

Motor vehicle parts, shipbuilding and repairing, miscellaneous fabricated metal products, pennies after 1982

Zirconium metal

Missiles and space vehicles, aircraft engines and engine parts, turbine and turbine generator set units, nuclear fuel assemblies

Zirconium ore

Aircraft engine and engine parts, metal coating, engraving, heat treating and allied activities, industrial mold manufacturing