The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-10-22
MISSOURI LEADS IN
ZINC AND LEAD OUTPUT
PRODUCTION IN 1918 REACHES
ALMOST ;soooo.ooo -oTAER
RESOURCES.

Missouri leads all the other states
in the production of two important
netals. lead and zinc, and in the pro-
auction Of two relatively unimportant
minerals. barytes and tripoli, accord
,re to a statement made public by the
1rn,ted states geological survey in
oonneration with the Missouri state
survey. The state also ranks second
IN the production Of mineral paints
The mining and marketing of lead and
zinc ores in Missouri Is Of character
nec,liar to the state in that the ores
themselves, or rather the concentrates
are marketed products and strictly
sneaking the basis Of production is
the output and value of the concen-
trates. as that is the condition in
which the product is first sold. In
most OF the metal producing states,
however, the only method Of deter
mining the value Is on the metals
themselves, principally because of the
carry two or more Of the metals, those
heinr separated in the smelling and
refining process. The lead ores OF
Missouri and of the other states of the
Mississippi valley carry so little silver
that It is disregarded in the assay and
sale Of concentrates, and the lead pro-
ducad from them is known to the trade
"a soft lead, The total value OF the
lead and zinc concentrates sold in 1913
was s21,109,35S, against S24,9S7,161 in
1912 Based on the metallic content
the total production of lead and zinc
IN Missouri in 1918 was valued at $29,-
$4,000. against $34,S2O,24S in 1912 The
decrease in 1918 was almost entirely
due to a smaller output of zinc ores,
with a marked decline in price.
Third in Importance among Mis-
sonri's mineral industries is the min
ing of coal, the production OF which
decreased slightly from 4,339,S56 short
tons valued at $7,633.S64 in 1912. to
4,s1s125 tons, valued at $7,4es,soS, in
1913.
Clay Products important Industry
CLAW products are fourth in the value
of Missourfs mineral output Wh1ie
ranking seventh among the states ir
the total value of it's clay products, II
ranks second in the manufacture OF
fire brick, which is the principal ella!
%o<o The nrlnC1D1j
center Of the industry Is In the imme-
date vicinity of St Louis. The re-
fractory brick made in Missouri are or
especially high grade, and the average
price of fire brick is higher than in any
other state except New Jersey. Or
binary clay is widely distributed ano
IL utilized in nearly every county IN
the state. The total value of the clay
nroducts increased from $6,412,S61 IN
1912 to $6,602,07s in 1913. These pro-
ducts include fire brick, mmon prlcK
sewer pipe, architectural terra Gotta
vitrified brick, front brick, drain tlie'
fireproofing-in fact, Missouri contrib
utes something to each brancn OF III
brick and tile industry as classifed o!
the United States geological survey. II
addition to the manufacture OF cia!
products, the raw clay mined and sol"
in 1918 amounted to 23S,oS2 snort 'oh'
valued at $470,277.
The production of Portland cement
which ranks fifth among MissourrS
mining industries, decreased from -
s14.547 barrels in 1912 to 4,4S5,s2O bar
rels in 1918, but increased IN Vaiue
from s3,7Oo,766 to $4,55e,s22. :.
The quarry products, principall!
limestone, exhibited slight increas'
showing $253sss9 in 1918, against sS''
4ss,5o5 in 1912
The sand and gravel pits yielded a.
12e.126 short tons in 1918, valued a
s110s233. against 3,6S7,3S0 tons, vaiu
ed at $1,0ss,279 in 1912. Most OF TN
sand and gravel produced is USED 10
the manufacture Of concrete
The production Of lime increased
from 1885 short tons, valued d
s721sse in 1912 to 1910 tons, values
at $734,009, in 1913.
The other mineral products OF III
state are barytes. copper, iron OFT
mineral paints, mineral waters ma.
ural gas, gems petroleum, pyrite, ST.
yer. and tripoli On account OF III
decreased value Of the zinc proouc''o
in 1918. the total value of the minera
products decreased from $ss'ooS'''V
1912 to S54,0O1, O08 in 1918.