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Show MINNE80TA GREATEST IRON ORE PRODUCER Minnesota1 far outranks all other States in the mining of iron ore, and during the last tour years has contributed con-tributed both in quantlty'and value considerably more tVn half the Iron ore produced and marketed hi tho United States, according to the United Unit-ed States 'Geological Survey. In 1913 the total marketed production of Iron ore In this country was 59,G43,098 long tons, valued at $130,905,558 of which Minnesota contributed 3C.603,-331 3C.603,-331 tons, valued at 80,i9,025. In 1912 Minnesota produced 34,249,813 long tons of Iron ore, valued at $01,-805,017. $01,-805,017. Because of Its great wealth In Iron ores and of tholr extended (love'opmeut, Minnesota ranks ninth among tho states In tho total value of Its mineral production. Tho value of tho Iron ore produced In tho statu represents considerably moro than 90 per cent of tho total output. The value of tho mineral products of Minnesota In 1913, exclusive of Iron ore, was 5,025,508. Theso lncludo tho products of the stono quarries and tie clay pita. |