1 Subject to revision. 144 MINEi~LS YEARBOOK

 In 1932 placer gold production in South Dakota totaled 1,148.14 fine ounces,
chiefly from the Grand Hills Mining C~, steam shovel Ainlay bowl installation
on French Creek near Cust~'r, the scene of the first discovery of gold in
South Dakota in 1874. Other placer production was from a gasoline shovel
and sluicing at Tinton and small-scale placers on Battle, Bear, Castle, French,
Spring, and Whitewood Creeks. From 1875 to 1932, inclusive, South Dakota
has yielded $308,084,819 in gold and 8,009,825 ounces of silver.
 In 1932 the production of lead in South Dakota, in terms of recovered metal,
was 7,000 pounds, from a car of concentrates from the Sitting Bull-Richmond
mill.

* WYOMING

 Metal mines in Wyoming in 1932 reported prodfiction of $5,129 in gold, 195
ounces of silver, and 9,000 pounds of lead. These metals had a gross value
of $5,454 compared with $1,989 for the State in 1931.
* The bulk of the gold production of Wyoming in 1932 was from shipments of
amalgamation and placer bullion from Atlantic City, Fremont County. One car
of lead-silver ore was shipped from Encampment, Carbon County.

Mine production of gold, silver, copper, and lead in Wyoming, 19~8—3P2,
in terms of
recovered metals

Year
Ore
(short
tons)
Gold
Silver

Copper

Lead





*
~
Value
Pounds
Value
Pounds
Value

1928     
1929     
1930     
1931     
1932 1     
129
143
1, 285
23
80
$677
995
9, 158
1, 165
5,129
53
26
122
17
195
$31
14
47
5
55
2,604
4,301
11,600
9,000
$375
757
1,508
819
 
9,000
$270
$1, 083
1,766
10,713
1,989
5,454