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Sixth
in world's output of gold is India, where the production was
approximately $10,500,000 in 1911. The output has ranged from 10 to 12
millions in India for the last decade and has been practically
stationary. The great mines have been well developed for many years,
and from present knowledge there is nothing to indicate a material
change in India's total gold output for the next few years.
Canada
ranks seventh in production, and her total output has generally
decreased during the decade, owing to rapid exhaustion of the rich
placers of the Yukon. The production was $9,762,000 in 1911, against
$21,337,000 in 1902. Deep mining in Canada and new dredge and hydraulic
mining on an extensive scale in the Yukon may show somewhat increased
total gold production for the next few years.
Central
America is credited with $3,420,000 in 1911, Colombia with $3,425,000,
and Brazil with $2,850,000. The total gold output from Central America
and South America may be expected to show some increase during the next
decade.
China
is credited with about $10,000,000 in gold output for 1911, Japan with
$2,990,500, and Chosen (Korea) with $2,265,000. Little change is
expected from these figures in the near future.
PRODUCTION OF GOLD AND SILVER SINCE 1792.
According
to tables published by the Director of the Mint, the total production
of gold and silver in the United States from 1792 to 1911, inclusive,
is as follows:
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