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Show SOLD P10DUCTI0H WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. Production of gold fell off all over tho world during 1010, according to a preliminary prelimi-nary estimate propnred by George E. Roberts, director of the mint. Mr Roberts if of the opinion that any possibility pos-sibility of any over-supply of gold with the attendant riso In pricos' which economists predicted to go with it, has been passed. More than $9C,000,000 in gold was mined in theUnlted States during the year. Africa led tho world with more than $175,000,000, Australia was third with $65,000,000. California regained first place among tho gold-produc!ngfitates which Bho had lost to Colorado In 1897 duo It Is said, to tho development of drodge mining. Alaska showed a falling fall-ing off. The total sliver production of the United States during 1910 is estimated estimat-ed at 56,000.000 fine ounces of which Montana led with eleven million and Utah a closo second. |