58 TASMANIAN ADVANTAGES, &C. 



Pastoral and Mineral. 



Another industry of Tasmania is the breeding of stud 

 sheep and the production of wool. Tasmania, from its cool 

 climate is capable of producing the very finest sheep, and it 

 is a necessity that the warmer colonies should constantly 

 replenish their stock from a cool climate like Tasmania, in 

 order that the staple of the wool may be preserved. 

 Tasmanian stud sheep are celebrated all over Australia, and 

 bring in large incomes to those who carefully observe the 

 conditions that are required for success. Wool was exported 

 in 1902 to the value of over £263,000. 



The last industry to be mentioned is the winning of 

 metals. Tasmania is so rich in so many kinds of ore that 

 the Island has been called a casket of precious stones. The 

 value of mineral exports is about one and three-quarter 

 millions annually, with every prospect of an increase, both 

 by improved methods of winning and the discovery of fresh 

 mines ; as large parts of the country, although known to be 

 metal-bearing, have never been prospected. 



One of the most promising industries foi- future develop- 

 ment appears to be the production of iron, as there are large 

 deposits of haematite of great purity along the Nerth Coast 

 of the Island, with every facility for working There 

 are also deposits of magnetite, with an admixture of 

 chromium. 



The value of minerals raised to date is as follows : — 



Gold , £4,651,30:^ 



Silver-lead 2,379.279 



Tin 6,612,268 



Copper 4,076.396 



Coal 617,301 



Iron Ore 13,371 



Wolfram 2157 



Asbestos 251 



£18,3.J2.326 

 and particulai's of some mines are : — 



