The
figures in this table result from cooperation of the United States
Bureau of the Mint and the United States Geological Survey and are
agreed upon after conference and adjustment between the two bureaus.
They are, therefore, final for both.
The
totals are based on bullion deposits in the United States mints and
assay offices and on returns to the Bureau of the Mint from the
smelting and refining companies. The distribution is adjusted by
information collected by the United States Geological Survey directly
from the producing mines and tabulated for the mines reports later
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