Recoed of Geology of Texas, 1887 - 1896 . 
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Birkinbine, Johk. 
The following is taken from a table (pp. 40-41), showing the “Produc- 
tion of brown hematite ore, by States, in 1890, 1889, and 1880, with per- 
centages of increase or decrease:” 
state. 
1890. 
1889. 
1880. 
Rank. 
Produc- 
tion. 
Per cent 
of total. 
Rank. 
Produc- 
tion. 
Per cent 
of total. 
Rank. 
Produc- 
tion. 
Per cent 
of total. 
Texas .... 
15 
22.000 
long 
tons. 
0.86- 
15 
13,000 
long 
tons. 
0.51 
15 
3,214 
long- 
tons. 
0.17 
“Texas has commenced the development of its bog ores, but it is not 
probable that it will reach a production equivalent to 1 per cent, of the 
country’s total for seveial years,” P. 38. 
Art. Iron Ores. Min. Resources of the U. S. 1891. 
(Iron Ore Product in Texas), p. 12. Washington, 1893. 
'From a table showing “The iron ore product of the United States in 
1891, distributed by classes and (States: 
States. 
Red Hematite. 
Long tons. 
Brown Hematite. 
Long tons. 
Magnetite. 
Long tons. 
Oarbonite. 
Long tons. 
Total. 
Long tons. 
Tovn.s 
51,000 
51,000 
“Texas’ advance is due to the starting up of new blast-furnace plants, 
the mining having been principally in the brown hematite deposits in 
the eastern .part of the State. \As, however, railroads have reached the 
southern central portion of the State, where richer ores are found, it is 
probable that Texas will in the future augment her output and improve 
the average grade of her iron ores.” P. 27. 
Art. Iron Ores. Min. Resources of the U. S. 1892. 
(Production of Iron Ore in Texas), pp. 26 and 34. Washing- 
ton, 1893. 
In a tabulated statement en p. 26, Texas is credited with the produc- 
tion of 22,853 long tons of Frown Hematite, and 50 long tons of Magnetite 
during the year 1892, making a total production of 22,903 long tons^ 
On pp. 34-35, it is noted that “the brown hematite ores of Texas came 
from the eastern and south eentral portions of the State, the magnetite 
being a few ear-load lots which were sent from the Llano district for 
trial in the blast furnace.” 
Art. Iron Ore. Min. Resources of the U. S. 1893. 
(Production of Iron Ore in Texas), pp. 26 and 28. Washing- 
ton, 1894. 
