Gilpin observer., 1912-05-09
Wonderful Gain
in Production
>of the County

| An analysis of Mine Commissioner
T. r. Henahan's annual report on the
mineral production of the state bring
out some interesting facts in connec
tion with a comparison of the rec
ord for the previous year of 1910.
In gold production, nineteen of the
mining counties show a decrease in
their output of the yellow metal. Siz
Of the counties show an increase in
gold production.
Gilpin county made the greatest
gain with 9469 fine ounces, being an
increase Of 1870. Clear Creek county
is credited with an increase of 1880
ounces, making 141aTo gain. Boulder
county shows gain of 221a or 145s
ounces. Mineral county gold product
is 3070 ounces in excess of 1910.
In the light of these facts, it ap-
pears that the old time gold produc-
ers of Gilpin county will have to be
rehabilitated and step into the
breach to make good the failing off
in gold production in the other coun-
ties. The total gold production of
the state shows a loss of 81 ,255 ,S03.-
&c. compared with 1910.
With comparative little effort and
expenditure, combined with modern
metallurgical methods, this camp can
easily enhance its gold production to
a point where 1t will more than make
up the difference. This will have to
be done If Colorado is to hold its po-
sition as the leading gold producer
of the United States.
Despite this falling off in gold. the
combined mineral output of the state
shows an increase of S1,1S6, ,S32. 45.
This increase is in zinc, copper and
vanadium ores, in which great cred
it must be given to improved meth
, DDS of concentration and extraction.
The state production of lead shows
decrease of s292,9s403 over the
previous year.
Less OF the white metal was min
ed by S5s,491 ounces than during the
year 1910, loss in monetary value
of s471 ,S2O.s7.
/ With these facts in mind, let us
see what the little Kingdom of Gil
pin did in the way of maintaining
its record of consistent production
in the lesser metals.
: For the year 1911 We produced
1925 ounces of silver in excess OF
1910.A gain of 1920. In lead, there
were S30,750 pounds more than in
/ 1910. An increase of 1850. Copper
production showed an increase ol
$50 ,391 pounds. A gain of 164ec over
the year 1910.
/ Talk about hard times, decreased
mineral output and mining in genera
! going to the bow-wows. Look at ole
Gilpin, the county that gave birth Il
Gilpin, the county that gave brit
and life to Colorado. This. the cradl;
of the Centennial state. What
/ Camps may come and camps ma,
go, but grand old Gilpin looms VI
greater than ever"
With a net increase in gold o
3d. in silver 1925 in loas
145fo, in copper 16499 and untoIe
miIIions yet in store in this, tn,
tire asurc house of the Rockies. Their,
is little danger of the great stat:
of Colorado losing its >prestage il
mineral production. for old Gilpin vii
come again to its rescue.
Let the great investing public bu
learn the true facts regarding thi
county and its mineral wealth an'
they will flock to our hills. realizin,
that here. returns can be had 70
their capital which are certain. srr'
ana profitable.
So let us one and all gird UP ou
loins. put on the armour of faith an,
with smile that won't rub off, eX
tend to the outside the glad hand
that he too may share in the glorious
reward that is awaiting all who will
but delve In our mines and work an,
operate them on the same sound bus
mess principles that count for sue
cess in other walks Of life.
Tho houca oil at,nnotu,,