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# MINERALOGICAL

6. The 421 samples of metals and ores examined during the year comprised the following:-

Metals Ores Description 1920 1919 1920 Description 1920 1919 Tin 168 24 Tungsten 124 19 Nickel 1 10 Bismuth 18 26 Antimony 4 4 Manganese 37 19 Copper 1 7 Iron 6 Zinc 1 0 Copper 1 3 Lead 2 1 Antimony 14 1 Silver Iron 1 1 Tin 1 1 Silver 28 0 Lead 2 4 Solder 0 5 Zinc 4 Brass 0 1 Molybdenum 2 1 Arsenic 0 1 Barium 1 Titanium Graphite 3 Silver 2 Other Ores 0 3 Total 206 53 Total 216 151

7. The amount of sampling done during the year is shown in the following table:

88,260 slabs Wood Oil 2,316 cases Lard 171 coils Tea Oil 61,229 cases 24,900 Silver 445 Ingots Sugar 14,561 35,147 Wolfram 205 tons Anise Oil 4,015 Manganese Ore 27,870 Cassia Oil 2,225 99 Antimony Ore 27 Camphor 2,122 Peanut Oil 305 109,732 cases

8. Owing undoubtedly to adverse trade conditions, less work was done during the year for local exporting firms than in 1919. The fees paid into the Treasury during the year amount to $33,415.00 as against $35,258.50 in 1919.

The value of the year's work as determined from the Tariff of Fees (Government Notification No 439 of 1918) is $37,445.00 as against $39,918.50 in 1919.