Mineral statistics of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, and of the Museum of Practical Geology in London
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Mineral statistics of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
INTRODUCTION. The Mineral Statistics for 1859 unfortunately did not appear until towards the end of 1860, and it is with pleasure that 1 Und the hope tlien expressed that such a prolonged delay would not again occur is happily realised. The Returns for 1860 have been made, in nearly all cases, with promptitude upon application, and to this is due the appearance of the present publication at the proper period. Attempts have been made to collect these Statistics carlier, so as to place them in the hands of the public by the end of the first Quarter. This does not however, appear tobe practicable. Many of the Metalliferous Returns are not made up until some time after Ladyday, and there are a few which cannot be obtained bcfore Midsummer. The following General Summary will show the position main- tained by our Mineral Industries during the year 1860:— Tin.—The quantity of Tin Ore (black tiri) produced during the year ending 8Ist December, was a little less than that of 1859 : Black Tin. Metallic Tin. Tons. 1859 - - 10,670 1860 - - 10,462 Tons. 7,100 6,69.5 Decrease - 208 405 So that w r e have not only a diminution in the quantity, but a falling off in the metallic produce. The mean average price of metallic Tin advanced during 1860, but not sufficiently so to reach the sum obtained in the previous year; the relative value of the metal produced was— £ 1859 - - - 929,390 1860 - - - 871,382 Decrease - £58,008 The Returns made to the Stannary Court for the two years ending 29th September 1860, were as follows : IJHck Tin. Tin, Ton»!. Tons, £ 1860 - 10 400 - 6,656 - 866,306 1859 - 10,180 - - 6,497 - - 850,452 Increase 220 - 159 - 15,854