Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-21
Output Of Gold, Silver, Cop ger, Lead and Zinc, in State of Arizona Reaches Big To- tai During Last Year.
2O3,OOO,OOO IS THE
 VALUE OF PRODUCT
Copper Leads in Production by Long Odds, While Gold Is Second-Other Form Con- siderable Amount.

The output or gold. silver. copper, lead, and zinc from mines in Arizona
 in 1916 had a record total value of nearly s2O3.O0O. 900. compared with s9O O,O06,349 for 1915. according to the estimate of Victor C. Heikes. of the United States Geological Survey. De- partment of the Interior The notable output of copper and the high prices of metal both assisted in this increase of 123 per cent. There were record productions. also. of gold. silver. cop per lead, and zinc.
 The production of gold from Ari- zona mines increased from S4.l66.025 in 1915 to approximately S4.427000 in 1916. an increase of over per cent. The production of gold from copper ores in most counties was naturally greater than in 1915. but there was marked decrease in the output of bullion from amalgamatiOn and cya- hide mills. particularly in Mohave and Maricopa counties. Several new gold mines were added to the list during the year. especially in the Oatman camp. Mohave county. but the pro duction was not sufficient to offset the decline in the output of the older properties. new 200-ton mill was being completed for the United East ern property. and considerable ore was opened at the Big Sim and Gold Ore mines.
 The production of silver from the mines increased from 5.649.O20 ounces in 1915 to a record output of about 6.S23.O00 in 1916. As the market price was much higher. the value in- creased from s2.S64.O5S to nearly S4.- i9O. 1000. an increase of nearly 57 per cent in. value. There was no great change in the production from the Commonwealth property. which is principally a silver producer. so the increase is to be credited largely to the remarkable output of copper ore.
 The mine output of copper sur passed all records and estimates. as it increased from 459 1912 295 pounds to approximately 69S. 100000 pounds in 1916. The value of the output. on account of the unusual market. in creased from SSO.495.l52 to nearly S190. .O0O. 900 The increase Of 135 per cent in the value of copper alone in Arizona was therefore more than the value of the total output of the state in the previous year. All the smelting plants of the state were worked at full capacity and made much greater shipments of copper bullion. The plant at Sasco. in Pima county. was again operated and made large con- tribution The Inspiration mine was milling nearly 500.00O tons in August and was producing 100000 pounds of copper, an output tha; made it one of the largest producers in the state. The Ray Consolidated. Miami. United Verde. and United Verde Extension made great increases. The Swansea in Yuma county. made a larger output. and a large teaching plant was being constructed at AjO. in Pima Counay.
 The mine production of lead increas- ed from 21,73S. .969 pounds in 1915 to a record production of over 26.OO0.Oo0 pounds in 1916. The value of this output increased from sl.O2l.7S2 to S1. 76S.0O0. or 73 per cent. The Cop per Queen and Shattuck Arizona mines. in the Warren district, and the Tennessee mine. in MOhave county. continue to contribute the largest part of the lead output
 The production of zinc from the mines increased from lS.220.S6S pounds valued at S2.259. .3S7. in 1915 10 about 2O.9SO.OOO pounds. valued at S2.S74.260. in 1916. an increase of nearly 27 per cent in value. The greater part of the zinc ore and con ,entrates was shipped from the Col ,onda and Tennessee properties. in Nohave county. There were. however.
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