In this study, six strategic nonfuel mineralsomanganese, cobalt, chromium, platinum group metals, and bauxite/aluminaoare studied for: their critical relationship to the industrial and military power of the United States and the nations of the Western Alliance; effect of cut-off of these minerals; requirement of research and development in endeavoring to discover substitutes for these minerals; need for effective stockpiling of strategic nonfuel minerals; and analysis of destabilization factor in major sources of supply.