Go to http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/lead/leadmyb02r.pdf
for some pretty good data on the world supply and consumption of lead.


Chuck Dolci

Bev Christian wrote:
> Further to what Santhakumar asked, can anyone tell me how many kilograms of that is solder paste?
> Bev Christian
> Research in Motion
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> From: santhakumar rajesnayagham [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: May 3, 2004 12:15 PM
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> Subject: [LF] amount of lead comsumed
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> Hi All,
> We all know that electronic solder consumes only 0.49% of the total lead consumption.
> Looks like a very low value, but is there a number (in Kg or pounds) which gives the total amount of 'lead' this 0.49% consumes? I guess it will be a big enough number to console that moving to lead-free is reasonable.
> I would greatly appreciate if an authentic source is available.
> Thank you
> Sincerely
> Santhakumar
>
>
> Santhakumar Rajesnayagham
> Graduate Student & Research Assistant
> Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly (CEMA)
> Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York
> Phone : (CEMA Lab) 585-475-7293
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