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Show Hie ComMock I.ouc-Wreat l.hlimated Itulliou lurrcase. Washington, 5. Frofersor 8chir-mer, 8chir-mer, of the Denver mint, who, under instructions" from Director Lmder-man. Lmder-man. visited Virginia city in March, c-hl. mates ttiat-lhe probable production produc-tion ot the Coii-btnck lode Inr 1S75 will be $oo,0a)0,(j00, and for 1876, $50,000,000. The yield of the Cali-lornia Cali-lornia and Consolidated Virginia mines alone, according to Schlrmer's estimate, will he at the rate ol $3,-000,000 $3,-000,000 per mouth, aa scon as the additional milling capacity, now in course of erection, shall bt- completed. Pro lessor Schlrmer's estimates of the yield of the Cumstock lode wiii increase in-crease the annual bullion product of the United States for this year to SSo ,000,000, and for next year to $liO,t" 0,000. The weight of bullion to he dissolved in acid, in order to separate the two metals.will be about 1.000 tons per annum, and will cou-oume cou-oume about 3,0 0 toua of acid. |