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The production of talc in New York for the period 1896- 1 910 

 is shown in the accompanying table. The figures for the years 

 previous to 1904 are from the volumes of the Mineral Resources. 



The average output of the Gouverneur district has been about 

 65,000 tons a year, with variations of 5000 tons or a little more from 

 year to year. During some of the last few years the production 

 has been below normal, owing to the slight rainfall in the summer 

 months and consequent want of power for grinding the talc. The 

 quantity turned out last year may be placed at about 65,000 short 

 tons as compared with 50,000 tons in 1909. The value of the pro- 

 duction was $552,500 against $450,000 in 1909. 



