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TABLES TO ACCOMPANY MINES STATEMENT.

No. 1. Table showing the Quantity and Value of Gold and other Minerals and Allied Substances exported during the Years ended the 31st December, 1934 and 1933, and the Total Value since the 1st January, 1853. The Coal-output is also included.

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For Year ended the For Year ended tbe , , the 31st December, 1934. 31st December, 1933. 3)3t December, 1934. Name of Metal or Mineral. Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. Precious metals— Oz. £ Oz. £ Oz. £ Gold* .. .. 157.375 1,284,059 164,998 1,205,364 24,546,185 98,451,497 Silver .. .. .. 359,370 39,355 409,185 36,620 29,246,649 3,340,620 Total gold and silver .. 516,745 1,323,414 574,183 1,241,984 '53,792,834 101,792,117 Mineral produce, including kauri- Tons. £ Tons. £ Tons. £ gum— Copper-ore .. .. •• •• •• 1,504 19,390 Chrome-ore .. .. •• •• •• •• 5,869 38,002 Antimony-ore .. .. •• •• •• 3,785-j 9 5 55,081 Manganese-ore .. .. .. •• •• •• 19,386fJ 62,011 Hsematite-ore .. .. • ■ • ■ • • • • 77 469 Tungsten-ore .. .. 4,462 766 317,467 Sulphur (crude) .. .. •• •• •• •• 4,927 13,241 Mixed minerals .. .. 2,491")" 6,796 2,387 8,557 393,907 Coal (New Zealand) exported 1 40,361 51,489 34,131 53,690 6,550,175 7,316,625 Coke exported .. .. 14 76 7 39 17,763 28,227 Coal, output of mines in Do- 2,019,954 2,008,826 1,787,127 1,767,568 75,171,967 55,317,556 minion (less exports) Oil-shale •• •• 14,444 7,236 Kauri-sum .. •• 3,209 86,917 3,089 77,973 428,546 23,186,889 Pig iron .. .. .. •• •• •• •• 1,614 6,615 lbs. lbs. ' lbs. Quicksilver .. .. 3,825 510 9,000 1,230 87,993 19,024 Total value of minerals .. .. 2,159,076 .. 1,909,823 .. 86,781,740 Value of gold and silver, as above .. 1,323,414 .. 1,241,984 .. 101,792,117 Total value of minerals, including .. 3,482,490 .. 3,151,807 .. 188,573,857 gold and silver _ * In respect of gold, ounces of the fineness of 20 carats and upwards. f Pumice-sand and stone.