THE MINING AND QUARRY INDUSTRY 



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The total output of salt for 1905 amounted to 8,575,649 barrels 

 of 280 pounds, against 8,724,768 barrels in 1904, showing a decrease 

 of 149,119 barrels. The totals for each year include the amount 

 of salt utilized in the form of brine for the manufacture of soda 

 products, which is a very large item. Notwithstanding the de- 

 creased production, it will be noted that the higher market prices- 

 prevailing in 1905 brought about a gain in the total value of 

 $200,319. 



Production of salt by grades in 1904 



GRADE 



BARRELS 



VALUE 



VALUE 



PER 

 BARREL 



Common finea 



I 309 531 



423 686 

 I 160 423 



459 156 



46 178 



5 325 794 



$409 498 



142 357 

 518 742 

 175 931 

 14 180 

 842 040 



$ .31 



•33 



•45 



•38 



•31 



16 



Comimon coarse 



Table and dairy 



Coarse solar 



Packers 



Other grades 







Total 



8 724 768 



$2 102 748 



$ .24 





a Includes a small quantity of coarse solar salt. 



Production of salt by grades in 1905 



GRADE 



BARRELS 



VALUE 



VALUE 



PER 

 BARREL 



Common finea 



055^843 



^2381149 



1I169I229 



453 206 



37 792 



5 321 430 



$486'37i 



93|567 



684I239 



173^729 



14^477 



850 684 



$ .36 



•39 

 .58 

 •38 

 •38 

 .16 



Common coarse. 



Table and dairy 



Coarse solar 



Packers 



Other grades 







Total 



8 575 649 



$2 303 067 



$ .27 







a Includes some coarse solar salt, thoug^h the amount is not important. 



The accompanying tables show the production for the last two 

 years distributed among the various grades as marketed. The 

 output listed under '' other grades " is made up principally of rock 

 salt and salt used for soda manufacture, but includes small quanti- 

 ties for which the use is not specified in the returns. 



Onondaga county ranks first among the counties of the State in 

 salt production. In 1905 it contributed 3,140,644 barrels, valued 



