The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-11-11
GREAT MINERAL PRODUCER.
IIIinoIs Ranks Third, According to
FIpfss Of Geological Surveys.

WY ron are rather than pig iron
COL sideTeC IS theNbasis of iron produc-
| tion illinois ranks third among all the
Stat ia the value of it's mineral
production, according to E. w. Parker,
of the United States Geological Sur
vey, the figures being compiled in CO.
operation with the State Geological
Survey. Illinois is an important man.
ufacturer of pig iron, being exceeded
IN this respect only by Pennsylvania
and Ohio, but it produces no iron ore.
illinois has prominence as a mining
State because of its large output of
coal, being exceeded only by Pehnsyl-
vania and West Virginia In the val
ue OF the output, however, Illinois ex-
ceeds West Virginia by as many dol
lars as West Virginia exceeds Illinois
in tons. In 1912 the total value of
OF the mineral production of Illinois
was $123,068,338. In 1911 the value of
all the minerals produced in the State
was S106,275, lis. Illinois is also an
important producer of coke, but at
least 80 per cent of the raw coal used
in the coke ovens comes from West
Virginia.
Second in importance among Illinois
mineral products is petroleum, the
output Of which in 1912 amounted to
Z8,60l 1903 barrels, vauled at $24,332,-
6O5, a decrease in quantity of 2,715,-
100 barrels and in value Of nearly
$4.6OO,000 from 1911. Although the
production of petroleum in apprecia-
pie Quantity from Illinois is a part of
the history of the last 10 years, the
STATE now ranks third as a petroleum
producer and is the most important
state in this regard east of Missis-
slppl River. Prior to 1915 the oil pro-
'ducton OF Illinois was measured by
few hundred barrels annually, but
owing to some developments near
casey, Clark County, tn eproduction
during the last six months of 1915 rose
to o yer 10000 barrels. Little was
thought of the Importance to which
Illinois would rise as a petroleum pro-
Queer. Within three years of the
extension of the oil territory the pro-
ductlon of the State jumped to over
35,0OO,0OO barrels, and has averaged
over 100000 during the last
nVe years. Some natural gas is pro-
duced in the State, but when comnar-
ed with the output of coal and De-
troleum 1t is insignificant. The three
Iuels mad a combined value in 1912 of
$9o,Z45,41O, compared with $79,941. 543
in 1911.
Illinois is one of the leading States
IN the utlllzation of its clay resources.
IN the value of manufactured CLAW
producets' 1t ranks fourth among the
states, with a total in 1912 of SIS
Sio,95O, compared viii $14,333.O11 in
1911. The principal clay products of
the State are building brick. verified
Dr1ck, architectural terra Gotta. drain
tile, and pottery. In the yalue of ;s
Drick and tile products Illinois ranks
third
There are three other mineral indus-
.ries III iiilnols which yield products
IN excess of million dollars annu=
any: Inese are cement production
OF Portland in 1912, 4,6O2,617 barrels.
Vaiued at S3,444 ,0S5)' sand and gravel
tproourtlon in 1912, 6,957,9O1 short
tons, valued at $1,929.S22), and stone
total value in 1912, 1854 ,504).
Illinois ranks first in the production
or nourspar; mined in the southern
part OF the State, and second in the
production of "tripoli,' residual
slhceous material used as a basis for
abraslves and for filtration. Other
mineral products of the State are as
phalt, glass sand and other sands.
gravel, lead, lime, mineral plants. min
erai waters, pyrite Ca by-product in
coal mining), silver, sulphric acid and
zinc
The output of pig iron, which is not
included in the total value, amounted
TO 2,8O6,37S long tons, valued at $42.
s2S'Sl6, in 1912. In addition to the pig
iron, ferro alloys, amounting in total
value to over 100000, are made with
in the State.