Ch. 1: Gold and Silver in 1914

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	832	MINERAL RESOURCES, 1914—PART I.

	WORLD'S PRODUCTION OF GOLD. The production of gold in the world from 1860 to 1914, inclusive, is shown in the following table: Production of gold in the world, 1860-1914. [The annual production from 1860 to 1872 is obtained from 5-year periods compiled by Dr. Adolph Soet-beer. From 1872 to 1912, inclusive, the estimates are those of the Bureau of the Mint. The figures for 1913 and 1914 are in part final and in part estimates of the Survey from best available information, and are subject to revision.]



	In the following table is shown the output of gold, by countries, for the 12 years ending 1914: World's production of gold, 1903-1914, by countries.

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