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an aggregate of finely divided scales which are arranged into more 
or less distinct groups, at times of prismatic form and again quite 
irregular. 
There is some indication of the former presence of 
minerals of the amphibole and pyroxene families, but just what 
their proportions may have been or their contribution to the present 
mineral association can not be stated from the little study that 
has been given the specimens. The vicinity of the deposits has long 
been a familiar locality to the mineral collector and yields quite a 
variety of species that are, as a whole, characteristic of the lime- 
stones when intruded and metamorphosed by deep-seated intrusives. 
The production of tale by the several companies above mentioned 
amounted last year to 61,619 short tons, valued at $511,437. The 
total was a little less than that for 1911 which amounted to 65,000 
short tons with a value of $552,500. 
The prices ranged from $8 to 
$9 a ton for the grades sold to the paper trade, the principal product ; 
for the other grades they were somewhat lower. 
Production of talc in New York 
SHORT SHORT 
YEAR TONS VALUE YEAR TONS VALUE 
TSSIos eres ee 5 OOO | SOO OOO | TSO7.5-.---500- 57 009 | $396 936 
LOS 2 eee irnene oe 6 000 FS OOO |) UWSOQNS f2c050000% 54 356 41II 430 
TO OB ree easier 6 000 5; OOO |) WIC) a osoe vane 54 655 438 150 
IRS KOV Ls crusty pert ch ef0) Gk IO 000 Li@ OOO | WOOO, .22555208% 63 500 499 500- 
MS OSes. sess IO 000 11K6) OOO | UOOW..o0c00c006 62 200 483 600 
TSO Oi ena oaieers oe 12 000 IDS OOO || WOOL. .scasscoes 71 100 615 350 
MO O7eethe eae sates 15 000 INGO) ©OO || WOOBZ..2ccsosees 60 230 421 600 
TSS Sissi a ates ws 20 000 ZUG OOO) || WOOL. 2ascoscecc 65 000 455 000 
ES SOv tarsi sea a ae 23 476 Bik W7O-|| WOO) 6 =-000-0 4'5 00 67 000 519 250 
PSOO Mae ec 41 354 ASO WOO | WOOO. co.cccacec 64 200 541 600 
LS OL aac onioia eae 53 054 AGO, OOS || UOQOPso02200e5¢0% 59 000 501 500 
MOOD ae conte eek 41 92 MAD GSI || UOOSs os 00000 005 70 739 697 390 
TSQA isha eee, us 36 500 2277 1025 e1 | OOO Py meee 50 000 450 000 
TSO GE ore an ee nea 50 500 ASG GOO) | WOUOs oscacccce= 65 000 552 500 
ESOS eae eee 40 000 BAG) OOD) | WONT soacccasoes 65 000 552 500 
T'S OO ements Sirens 46 089 AO wee) UONA 5500560000 61 619 511 437 
ZINC 
The Northern Ore Co. continued the development of its zine 
property near Edwards, but did not engage in active commercial 
operations. 
By reason of the occurrence of pyrite in much of the 
ore, mill treatment is essential in order to dispose of the blende 
to advantage. There is, moreover, considerable low-grade material 
