SOURCES OF PRODUCTION
The output of potash during 1917, summarized by countries according to the best available data, is as follows:
Table 65.—World Production of Potash in 1917
| Country | Source of data | Production (short tons) | Average content K2O (per cent.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Kalisyndikat statistics. | 9,853,171 | 11.2 | |
| Alsace | (Included under Germany.) | |||
| United States | U. S. Geological Survey. | 126,961 | 25.6 | |
| India | Rec. Geol. Surv. India, vol. 49, part 2, p. 71. | 23,838 | 40.0 | [155] |
| Tunis | Jour. Soc. Chem. Ind., vol. 37, p. 294 T. | 20,000 | 40.0 | |
| Galicia | “Kali,” vol. 7, p. 9. | 10,000 | 10.0 | |
| Russia | War Industrial Comm. of Russia report. | 5,000 | ||
| Abyssinia | Com. Fertilizer, Jan. 18, 1918, p. 44. | 5,000 | ? | |
| Japan | Commerce Rept., Dec. 1, 1916, p. 830. | 4,000 | ? | |
| Chile | U. S. imports potassium nitrate. | 1,750 | 25.0 | [155] |
| China | Commerce Rept., Nov. 27, 1918, p. 790. | 1,000 | ||
| France | Saline-de-Giraud. | 300 | ||
| Mexico | U. S. imports saltpeter. | 115 | 40.0 | [155] |
| England | Kelp and blast furnace recoveries. | ? | ? | |
| Spain | ... | No production | ||
| Total | 10,051,135 | |||
[155] Estimated from data indicated.