Show finding new I 1 mines mes ml P I 1 becomes mo more r e difficult y 6 ON rk v cl fl v 0 aj Z silver king one of early prod producers discover discovering in the them becoming more dif difficult c it the future of 0 the mining industry Is largely dependent upon the sue suc development of oc small mines and the performance of adequate develop development ent in the prodan producing ng areas since anthe the development of small mines has been comparatively dormant during the past decade virtually no ne new ones have been opened up and there w are evidences that several of the major pro producing duding districts have passed their peak idak period of production due in a measure to the absence of sufficient manpower to perform necessary development during the war period mines are wasting assets their ore bodies are eventually worked out and mining operations are suspended pe ded it if the industry la Is to perpetuate it itself se I 1 t new mines must be ba developed developed a and n il it is conceded that the finding of new producers Is becoming increasingly y difficult tho the obvious surface i indications have been explored and the finding of new ore I 1 h becoming a science owing to the importance ot of min ing in etab citizens are becom ln concerned over the future ot of tha ta industry over with ith the cessation ol of hostilities there will be large quantities ol 01 copper lead and zia mined and in the hands of thi tall armed forces it if this Is turned loose upon the market mines will undoubtedly be forced to close down until the surplus la Is consumed two proposals have hare been ad danced for necessary of the industry one Is the freelin of stocks of metals in the hands bands ol 01 the tha government with the of hostilities and the creation of i a governmental stockpile of metal as a reserve against any futura emergency this would present an all opportunity for producing mines t 4 catch up tip on development secondly encourage the retura of 0 venture capital into the develop ment of promising prospects ana anc the development of new districts district tor or future metal production |