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Show SAND OUTPUT CAME NEAR BEST RECORD With the exception of 1910, last year's production of sand and gravel was the largest In the history of the Industry, but the value was the highest ever recorded. The total output of sand and gravel In thq United States In 1912, according to an advance chapter from Mineral Resources on the production of sand and gravel by Ralph W. Stone, just issued by the United Slates geological survey, was 68,-318,877 68,-318,877 short tons, valued at $23,081,555, as compared with G6.S46.959 short tons valued at $21,158,583. In 1911. and 69.410,-436 69.410,-436 short Ions, valued at $21,037,630 In 1910. The Increase In quantity last year over that of 1911 was 1,471,918 short tons and In value $1,922,972. Sand for building purposes constitutes about one-third of the total product In 1912 the production of building sand was 23,62,157 short tons, valued at $7,904,321, as compared with 24.614.342 short tons, valued at $7.719,2S6, in 1911. a decrease In production of 1,082.185 short tons, but an increase In value of $175,035 over tho output for 1911. Tho total production of gravel used for concrete, paving, filter beds, roofing, road-making, railroad ballast and other purposes In 1912 was 29.76S.510 short tons, valued at $7,737,942, In comparison with 26,592,982 short Ions, valued at $G,720.0S3, producod In 1911. an Increase In quantity of 3.175.528 short tons and In value of $1,017,859. Molding snnd, which ranks second In quantity and value of production, broke all records in 1012. having for the first time exceeded 4 000.000 Ions and passed the two and one-half million dollar mark. The output in 191'J was 4,484.953 short tons, valued at $2,71S.39S, as compared with 3.376,717 short tons valued at $2.-132,469 $2.-132,469 In 1911, an Increase In quantity of 1.108,236 short tons and In value of $585,020. The quantity and value of glass sand produced In 1912 was lower than In the two preceding years. The production amounted to 1.4G5.3S6 short tons, valued at $1,430,471. as compared with 1.538,660 short tons, valued at $1,513,733, In 1911. a net decrease In quantity of 73.2S0 short tons, and in value of $113,262. |