20 FLORIDA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT. 
earth is exported from the United States, although the amount can 
not be determined owing to the fact that this product is not listed 
separately from: other clays. 
Florida is the chief producer of fuller’s earth in the United 
States, more than 75% of the total production during 1914 being 
credited to that State. The other states which contributed to the 
total output duri'ng 1914 were Arkansas, California, Colorado', 
Georgia, Massachusetts, and Texas. The production in Florida, 
although not separately listed, is included in making up the total 
mineral production of the State. The fuller’s earth of Florida is 
used chiefly in clarifying mineral oils, although some is being pre¬ 
pared also for vegetable oils. 
The following companies are engaged in mining fuller’s earth 
in Florida : The Atlantic Refining Company, Ellenton; the Floridin 
Company, Quincy, and Jamieson; the Florida Fuller’s Earth Com¬ 
pany, Ellenton; and the Fuller’s Earth Company, Midway. 
LIME. 
The total quantity of quick and hydrated lime made in Florida 
during 1914 amounted to 12,376 tons, valued at $64,531. The com¬ 
panies reporting production of lime in Florida during 1914 were as 
follows: 
Florida Lime Company, Ocala, Florida. 
Live Oak Limestone Company, Live Oak, Florida. 
Marion Lime Company, Ocala, Florida. 
Standard Lime Company, Kendrick, Florida. 
PRODUCTION OF PHOSPHATE ROCK IN FLORIDA 
DURING 1914.* 
Owing to the interruption of European shipment the produc¬ 
tion of phosphate rock in Florida for the year 1914 shows a de¬ 
crease over that of the preceding year. The output for 1913 was 
2,584,794 long tons, while during 1914 the output, as reported 
by the producers, was 2,097,864 long tons, a decrease of 486,930 
tons. The decrease occurred in both the land pebble and the hard 
rock districts; the percentage of decrease, however, is greater 
for the hard rock phosphate deposits. That the reduced output 
is due to the interruption of foreign shipment is shown by the 
fact that while the export shows a marked decrease, the amount 
*First published as advance statement, April 30, 1915- 
