The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-22
increase IN COLD MINING
Value of 1914 output Placed by u. s
Geological Survey and Mint
at SeS, ,O0O, 900

Washington, d. c., Jan. 22..--The
gold mining industry of the United
States had q prosperous year in 1914
and regained its normal condition, in
asmuch as early returns indicate an out
put greater by nearly S4,000,800 than
that of 1918. H. D. MeCsskey, of the
U. S. Geological Survey, who is author
ity for these figures, adds that the pro-
duction in 1913 was lower than for sew
eral years past and even in 1914 the
output was considerably below that of
any year in the period .190S-19I2.
when the high water mark was reached
For 1914 the preliminary figures of the
United States Geological Survey aud
the Bureau of the Min. indicate total
gold yield of $92,S2S,5 500.
In Alaska the output of gold in
creased about 100000, the industry
was generally prosperous, and a large
amount of dead work continued to be
done preparatory to increased output
from lode mines. The placer yield was
about $40, 100000, or the same as in
1918, and increases made in the Ruby,
Seward Peninsula, Iditarod and Hot
Springs districts offset declines in out
put from Fairbanks and other camps.
Abundant rainfall favored placer min.
ing. About 26 gold lode mines pro-
dueed about s5,l00,000 in 1914,
against s4,S14,Si3 from 80 mines in
1918. Juneau, including the Tread
well aud the great new Alaska-Juneau,
Alaska Gastineau and other mines, con-
tinued to be the most important lode
district.
In Arizona the mine production of
gold increased about 100000 in 1914.
The chief producers. the Tom Reed,
Gold Road. Vulture and Commonwealth h
mines, were active and produced more
than half the total yield, the remainder
coming largely from copper ores.
In California the mines produced
over 100000 more than in 1918. The
Grass Valley, Mother Lode and other
quartz mines continued active produc-
ers at depth, and the placer output. es-
peeially from the large dredging opera
tions, was again large. The dredges
alone produced 40 Fer cent. of the total
gold yield and over 90 per cent. of the
total placer output.
Colorado mines increased their yield
by over $780, 900 above that of 1918,
the create part of this increase, or
s1.143.00O. being made in the Cripple
Creek district. where the mines and
mills had another active year.
In Idaho the mine output decreased
over S250.00O. owing largely to the
small output of the De Lamar mine,
but the dredges in Lemhi and Boise
counties had prosperous year.
In Montana the mine yield increased
over IA per cent. and the total produc-
tion was about S4,000,000., or more
than for any year since 1906. The
placers and the Southern Cross and
North Moccasin mines enjoyed an. ac-
! tive year.
Nevada mines showed decrease of
about per cent, or over 100000. IN
gold output in 1914. The yield at the
great Goldfeld camp alone declined by
over 100000, but this decrease was
offset by increased yield from Tonopah
Fairview. Wonder, Round Mountain
| National. Seven Troughs and other
camps. At Manhattan the output de-
clined about 40 per cent.
In New Mexico the mine production
| increased nearly 100000, but in Ore
gon the output declined about O,OO0
In Utah the mine output of gold de
creased about per cent. or over
| s25O.000. in 1914. The yield was prin
| cipallv from copper ores. The output
! from true gold ores has declined since
| the suspension of operations at Mereur
The Philippine production has stead
! ilv increased and in 1914 passed the
| ST 100000 mark.