THE FLORIDA PHOSPHATE DEPOSITS. 41
The amount consigned f or use within the United States as reported. by the operators was 819,761 long tons.
The mining of pebble rock on Peace River discontinued during the latter part of 19o8 was not resumed during 1909. A small shipment Of 3,215 tons of this rock during 1909, mined in 1908, is included in the total domestic shipmients of pebble rock as given. above.
SUMMARY OF PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENTS FOR THE YEAR 1909, Hard rock ... LONG TONS.
Total production ........... .................... 527,582
Consigned for use in U. S ........... .............. 17,456
Exported ............... ......................496,646
Total shipments .......... ....................... 514,10,
Pebble rock,.
Total production ...... ....... ........ ......... I,334,56c)
Consigned for use in U. S......................... 819,76j.
Exported .......... ...... ....................... 509,341
Total shipments....... .... .................... 1,329, 102
Total production of hard and pebble rock .............. ........ .....1, 862, 1 "
Total shipments of hard and pebble rock............................ 1,843,20"
COMPARATIVE TABLE OF PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT OF
FLORIDA PHOSPHATE FOR THE YEARS 19o8 AND 1909.
(LONG TONS.)
PRODUCTION Consigned for Use EXPORTED Total Shipments in the U, S,
1908 1909 1908 1909 1908 1909 1908 1909 Hard Rock ......... 768,011 527,s8'2 9,900 17,456 631,001 496,645 631,001 514,101 Pebble Rock......1150000 1,334,569 421,781 819,701 470,270 509,341 900,519 1,329,102
Totals ............. 1,918,011 1,862,151 431,681 837,217 11,101,271 1,0-5,986 1,531,520 1,843,203