The value of nonfuel mineral production in Vermont in 2001 was estimated to be $68.9 million, a 3% increase over that of 2000. According to preliminary figures, the leading mineral commodity, in terms of value, was dimension stone ($26 million for 103,000 metric tons), which accounted for nearly 38% of the state's total nonfuel mineral value. However, construction sand and gravel ($21.3 million for 4.6 metric tons) accounted for the greatest part of the state's increase in nonfuel mineral value since 2000. Crushed stone ($21.6 million for 5.1 million metric tons) was the other leading commodity produced. Nationally, the state ranked 2nd in dimension stone and 3rd in talc. Granite is quarried near Barre, and slate is found in the Southwest. The West Rutland-Proctor area has the world's largest marble reserve, the Danby quarry.