MINERAL AND FOSSIL FUEL PRODUCTION IN VIRGINIA MINERAL AND FOSSIL FUEL PRODUCTION IN VIRGINIA (1999 2021) Amy K. Gilmer, Catherine B. Enomoto, James A. Lovett, and David B. Spears construction sand and gravel, gemstones, and industrial minerals. In Virginia, industrial value of mineral and fossil fuel production in Virginia ranged from $ billion in 1999 to $ billion in 2021