El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-31
GOLD AND SILVER
OUTPUT Of THE
UNITED STATES
Figures on the Entire Coun-
try and on the Territories
For Past Year

III NA1S OHAlcQ otdttS pIO6IcoSCu,
on the whole. very satisfactorily in
1909. The year was marked by in
creasing recovery from the depressed
conditions of the two years immediate
ly preceding and by general advance
in the development of proved mines and
districts
From the preliminary figures of the
director Of the mint, which have just
been published it is estimated that the
output of gold for 1909 reached the I'M
precedented total of s99.232. 200, an esti-
mated increase of $4,672.200 over the
production for 1908.
The most notable increase in produc-
ton was that of Nevada, where the
preliminary figures indicate a gain Of
$3,219.00 and where mining was active,
particularly at Goldfield and Tonopah.
For Alaska, an increase of S1,0SS,Soo is
indicated, and Montana and Arizona
show gains in production, partly due
to greatly increased copper output.
On the other hand, decrease of $685.
SEQ is indicated in Colorado, chiefly at
Cripple Creek
The following brief reviews summar-
ize the conditions of the gold and sill
yer industry in the territories:
Arizona.
Since, with few exceptions, the large
gold and silver producers of Arizona
were in steady operation during 1909,
and since the output of copper ore was
materially increased. the production OF
the precious metals was probably in ex-
cess of that, of 1908 Although the
price of copper averaged slightly less
than Is cents and silver about So cents.
the smeltinP Establishments recorded an
unusIa'ly busy year. The Copper Queen
Ind the Calumet and Arizona plants
were not only operated at full capacity
during most Of the year, but work was
continued in increasing the capacity
of the furnaces. The United Verde at
Jerome, blew in q new $50 ton furnace
At Copper Hill, in the Globe district,
500 ton mating plant was erected and
operated by the Arizona Commercial
Copper company, and at Johnson, in
Cochise county, the Arizona United
company constructed a 125 ton plant,
which was Nerated and shipped matte
The smelter at Sasco. Pima county,
was operated at full capacity. and other
furnaces will be added The plant at
Humboldt was not in operation, but the
company was reorganized and many
improvements were made. The Clara
company completed its mating plant
at Swan sea, Yuma county. There was
great activity in the building of power
plants for generating electricity, which
will reduce operating costs In Yavapai
and Mohave counties dredges were in
stalled. although one erected opposite
Eldorado canyon, on Colorado river,
was said to be unsuccessful. on account
OF the fineness of the gold.
New Plants.
Twelve new reduction plants were
completed or in course of construction
during the year. In ella county, west
OF Globe, the Duquesne company was
erecting a concentration; in Graham
county a 10 stamp mill was erected at
the Gold Belt property; in Pinal coun-
~ the Copper Creek company was
erecting large concentrating plant;
in Mohave county the Gold Road 200 ton
stamp mill was completed and operat-
ed, the Tom Reed 20 stamp mill was
built, and the new mill at the Bi-Metal
mine was in operation; in Yuma county
the Golden Star plant was enlarged; and
in Yavapai county plants were added
at the Sunnyside, Eta, Monarch and
Arizona Copper Mining company's
properties.
The Golconda mine, in Mohave coun-
ty, became an important shipper of
zinc ore. for which there was good
price during the year. The most ener-
getic development was carried on at the
CORTLAND camp. in Cochise county. Two
railroads entered the town. and at the
end of the year daily shipments were
being made by the Germania and Great
Western mines
There was great activity in develop
ing low grade copper deposits. AT Ray,
In Pinal county, and at Miami, near
Globe. in ella county, deposits Of cop
per ore Of unusual size. containing
about 25 percent, have been developed
by churn drilling. Miami was con-
nected with Globe by rail. and initial
xrvoc
Tor extensive concentration plants.
The director of the mint estimated
the gold production of Arizona at s2,-
otz,SOO IN 1909, against s2.5G0.000 in
ISOS' and the silver output at 1851, 200
line ounces in 1909, against 100000
fine ounces in 1908.
New Mexico.
The metal output of New Mexico in
1909 showed little change from that
OF 1908 The price for copper has not
peen favorable for an increase in the
yield OF that metal, the value of which
In 1908. at the low average price for
that year, was 81 percent of the value
0! the total yield of the territory The
yield OF lead and zinc probably in
creased slightly.
Inc Ernestine mine, in the Mogollon
oistrlct, Socorro county, is the largest
producer of gold and silver in the terri
.oly me Socorro Mines company
punt 80 stamp mill hear Mogollon,
ana commenced operations in August,
IsVs- In the central western part of
oocorro county is the Magdalena dis
crict, lead-zinc camp. The Ozark
oneiting and Refining company is one
OF the largest producers of zinc in this
uislrict- The Tri-Bullion Smelling and
development company shipped a large
tonnage Of zinc ores from the Kelly
mine.
The Colfax county placers had a
smaller yield than in 1908. The White
oaks district, in Lincoln county, pro-
uueed about the same amount as in
me plant of the Orogrande Smelling
company, successor to the Southwest
omeiting company. at Orogrande, Otero
county, which closed down in May,
isoS' was remodeled during the sum-
Iher OF 1909, and is prepared to blow
IN as soon as sufficient ore is received.
copper ore was shipped from the De-
fusion mine, in this district TO the Ell
Paso smelter.
In Grant County.
In Grant county there was consid-
cradle prOSDactinR for conner The