The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-04
MINERAL PRODUCTIONS.
Statistics Furnished by the Geologic
al SurYey-XnIue of Nnturnl Gns.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3-The report on
the mining resources of the country for
1892, prepared by Chief Day, of the division
of mining statistics of the geological survey
was made public to-day. 1t shows that the
high water mark in mineral productions was
reached in 1892, Aoth in this and every
other country. The total value of all the
mineral products of that year was S6S4 49,
76S. This is $20,OOO,0OO greater than the
amount for any previous year and s2s174,-
O70 more than the amount for the census
year of 1890. Among the large gains was
that of S77,13O tons in pig iron, with an ag-
gregate product of 9,157, 900 tons, valued at
$Sl, ,161 ,039. Gold showed a Slight loss, and
the years product valued at S33 100000 was
1,596,375 ounces. Copper gained 81, 49, Goo
pounds, making an aggregate of 353, ,275,7I2
pounds with value of $37,977,142. The lead
product during the year gained 10, $50 tons,
aggregating 2l3,262 tons, with a value of
17,O60,960. There was a loss of 1000 tons
in zinc and the new metal, aluminium, al
most doubled in quantity. The years prod
uct of zine aggregated $3.50 tons, valued
at $0O27,92O and of quicksilver, 1898 TASKS
representing a value of 81 245,6 Tin from
the mines in California amounted to 10000
pounds. The aggregate for the year 10000
pounds, valued at $S2, 400. Nickel for the
year aggregated 92.252 pounds valued at
$50 729; aluminium, 259, SS5 pounds, valued at
Sli2e24 and platinum eighty ounces, valued
at 500. The product Of antimony was
valued at $780, 466.
Bituminous coal increased 100000 tons
during the year, attaining total of 49,
231,S45 tons, valued at 25,195, ,139 Pennsyl-
Van1a anthracite coal increased 1913, ,45S
tons amounting to 4G,S5O, ,45O tons, valued at
SS2, 900. The value increased $S,OOO,000
with a total value of $50, 600 900. Petroleum
is also falling off both in quantity and value
5i0OO,0OO barrels produced, but only 5O,5O9,-
1S6 valued at $26,034 1876 in 1882 Natural gas
is also falling Oft both in uantity and value
Its high water mark was reached in 1885,
when the product was valued at 81, ,629 S75
Quantities and values of other nonmetal-
lie products during the year are given as
follows: Building stone, value. $iS,7 625;
natural gas, value, $14,SOO, IA; cement, S,75S,-
62l barrels, ,152750; salt, 11,69S,S90 barrels,
S4.sl5 phosphate rock. 6Sl,5L tons, 49,
296,227; limestone for iron fiuX SIP, Ia tons,
$3.50, 4S0 mineral waters, 2l,S76,6Oi gallons,
AgO5.970; zinc white, 27.500 tons. 81, ,2O0, 600;
potters' clay, 10000 tons; $1,000 600; mineral
pounds, 100000; gypsum, 2i6,374 TONS $751;
54s; grindstone, value, S4S0,00O; fibrous tale,
1871; soapstone, q, ,SOS tons, $4S7, ,44s; mangan-
csc ore, 1858 tons, sl29. .5S6; asphaltum, &c.
ESQ ESQ tons; 1922 80; precious stones, value.
rundum. LII tons, slSl,90 barytes, 80, 1OS
tons $lSO,O25; graphite, 100000; millstones,
$65, ,OOO flint 10000 tons, $4,000 fuorspar. i2.,
25O tons, $50, ,OO0 chronic iron ore. 1900 tons,
SIS, coo; infusorial earth, value, S43 Cos; field
spar, 600 tons, $4,000; mica, 1900 pounds,
100000; ozocerite, refined, $4,000 pounds,
$1,000; cobalt oxide, 1869 pounds, $l5 7SS;
slate ground as pigment, S,7S1 tons. $2352S;
sulphur, ,6SS tons, $3.50; asbestos, 10i tons
s6,416; rutile, 100 tons $500 The total value
of metallic minerals for the year was $685.
1859; nonmetallic, SSllOO5,lO9; unspecified
minerals, $10,00O,000.
The report reviews in detail the use of
aluminium and states that the principal
use of the new metal in the future will be
liz cooking utensils. Use of the principal
minerals in the first six months of last
year is also reviewed in the report show
ing a great decline in production. as was
anticipated from the general monetary de-
preston. The total production of silver dur
ing the year was 5S,OO0OO0 ounces, of a coin
age valuation OF 1883, 900 The amount is
an increase of S77, 130 ounces for the year
The increased valuation of the product for
the year was s., S23,054.