MINERAL INDUSTRIES CLAY AND CLAY FKQDUCTS. 



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in character. Such clay beds as occur in Florida suitable for 

 brick making are confined to no particular geologic formation, and 

 to no restricted section of the State, althougth the amount of brick 

 clay is greater perhaps in the northern than in the southern part 

 of the State. In extreme southern Florida in particular clay beds 

 are but little developed. 



The total number of common brick manufactured in Florida 

 during 19 13 was 42,450,000. valued at $240,126. The quantity 

 of tile produced in the state is not separately given, but is included 

 in making u\) the total mineral products of the state. 



Fig. 2. — Brick kiln of the Florida Brick Company, Brooksville, 



Hernando County. 



The following firms in Florida have reported production of brick or tile 

 during 1913 : 



Barrineau Brothers, Quintette. 

 Campville Brick Company, Campville. 



Clay County Steam Brick Company, Green Cove Springs. 

 Florida Brick Company, Brooksville. 



Gamble and Stockton Company, 108 West Bay St., Jacksonville. 

 Jacksonville Brick Company, 315 West Forsyth St.. Jacksonville. 

 Keystone Brick Company, Whitney. 

 McMillan Brick Company, MoHno. 

 O. O. Mickler Brick Company, Callahan. 

 Ocala Lumber and Supply Company, Ocala. 

 Ocklocknee Brick Company, Ocklocknee. 

 Piatt Brothers, South Jacksonville. 

 Tallahassee Pressed Brick Company, Havana. 



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