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Show SULPHURIC ACID AND PYRITE PRODUCTION Tho production of pyrito In the United States In 1313, according to W, C. Phalcn. of the United States geological survey, was 3I1.33S long tons, valued nt 11,286, 0R4. a decrease of 3.590 long tons In quantity quan-tity and of $1$, 175 In value compared to the output in 1012. The production in the lending states Virginia and New York diminished slightly: in California there was an Increased production; and in AVIsconsin the output also continued to increase. According to actual returns for the year 1313 the production of sulhpuric acid in the United States was 3.53S.3S0 short tons of 50 degrees acid, valued at $22.-366.4S2. $22.-366.4S2. This output does not Include a small amount of fuming acid, but does Include by-product acid that Is, acid obtained ob-tained in the smelter industry. The acid produced at copper and zinc smelters In 1313 amounted to 700.29G short tons of 50 degrees acid, valued a I 54,346.272. compared with 764,237 short tons;, valued at $4. 240.911 in 1312. |