The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-12

about $3.50 per long ton.
Pyritss
The production Of pyrites in 1920
IA compiled from figures collected
by the United States Geological
Survey, was 3i0.777 long tons, val
ued at approximately p,5e7,0OO.
This quantity was almost twice that
produced IN 1921 -i57,iiS long tons
estimated TO be worth about
$500. 900. In 1920 California led
in production, contributing i2s, ia
long tons, which was only a few
hundred tons less than in 1919, and
9s,252 long tons in 1871. The
average value per ton for the total
pyrites produced in the United
States was somewhat less in 1921
than In 1920. being about s. for
1920 and si.45 for 1921.
The reports received from pro-
ducers indicate that the market for
pyritcs has been very poor for the
last two years, because the manu-
facturers of Slphuric acid, who have
heretofore been the principal pur-
chasers Of pyrites. are now using
more native sulphur, which y not
only cheaper, but more easily hand
led. The slack market Is also re
Elected in the imports Of pyrites
(reported by the Bureau Of Foreign
and Domestic Commercc), which fell
off about one-third in 1921 from
those in 1920. The imports in 1920
amounted to 332, 606 long tons, val
ucd at Si,660,s32 About 100000
long tons came from Spain, 100000
long tons from Canada, and small
quantities from France, Cuba, Chile,
and Hongkong. The imports in 1927
amounted 10 2i6,229 long tons,
valued at SS1s,S52. The price per
ton Of the imported ore was about
81 less in 1921 than in 1920.
Sulphurie Acid
According to the United States
Geological Survey sulphuric acid was
produced in 80 States in 1920 to
the amount Of approximately $500
600 short tons, Of 30" B. 20 So b,
computed as so" B. acid. The es-
timated value Of this acid is $50,
600, 900 Production Of the strong.
er acids amounted TO 502,970 short
tons, valued at approximately siO,-
500, 900. Figures relative to the
production of sulphuric acid in 1921
will be compiled by the Bureau OF
the Census, Department Of Com
merce.
Records Of the Bureau Of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce show that
l4.494 short tons Of sulphuric acid,
valued at s73s,i88, were exported
from this country in 1920, and s..
400 short tons, valued AZ ss7,979
were imported.
Production Of Stone in 1921
About 100000 short tons OF
stone was quarried in the United
States in 1921, according 20 the
United States Geological Survey, De
partment Of the Interior. This Is
more than 20 per cent less thar
the production in 1920. The Is
timated value Of this stone Is s92,
50O.0 600, a decrease Of 80 per cent
as compared with 1920
Producers all over the country
stated that both wages and prices
had been reduced, and nearly all PEE.
ported a decrease in the cost a
production. High freight rates are
said 20 have contributed largely Q,
the general depression IN the n
dustry.
Building stone was in but littl,
demand. and the return at hand in.
dictate a decrease in output Of about
% per cent The output of monu
mental stone, which has shown pract
ically no diminution during the last
five years, apparently decreased
more than As per cent. Pavne
blocks were in great demand, and
increases were shown in the sales
of curbing and tagging, facts that
indicate revival in street work II
cities and towns. The campaign
begun for the betterment Of sub
urban and country roads caused an
increase Of nearly : per cent in The
output Of crushed stone. Depres.
sion in the metal-smelting industry
was reflected in a decrease Of more
than so per cent in stone sold fOI
fluxing and for use as refractory
material. Decreases were noted also
in the demand for agricultural lime
stone, and for tsone used by alkali
works, sugar refineries, paper mills
and in other manufacturing estab-
lishments.
Production Of Gypsum
According TO conservative es
mates made by the United States
Geological Survey from the incom-
nlete returns available April the
quantity Of gypsum mined n the
United States In 1921 was appflXi.
mately 2,S70,00O short tons, a. com
pared with 3,129,1s2 tons IN 1890.
The combined value Of the crude and
calcined gypsum sold was approx
mately SEQ, 900. as compared