silver 1998 69 1 s il ver by henry e hilliard domestic survey data and tables were prepared evangeline j hemphill statistical assistant the world production table was glenn wallace international coordinator in average price of 5 54 per troy ounce highest since 1996 mine which had fallen steadily between 1990 1994 increased for fourth consecutive year although showing a slight decline owing to drop silverware jewelry manufacture india asia fabrication demand significantly industrial decorative uses especially photography sectors largest consumers mainly metal application wide variety products many them consumer purchased worldwide significant increase caused gap widen further normally would be filled new scrap but is currently being mostly destocking fell 6 2 060 metric tons t from 180 1997 seventy six mines 16
