Show SOUTH DAKOTA IN 1916 the production of gold from mines mined in south dakota in 1915 was compared with in 1915 and that or of silver was ounces compared with ounces in 1915 A nominal quantity of lead was produced these are preliminary estimates reported by charles IV henderson of the united states geological survey department of the interior the homestake Home stake mine and amalgamation mills were operated continuously throughout the year with an ail increased output all the other mills in lawrence county were operated steadily with the exception of the bismarck during a part of the year the deadwood stand ard mill was also operated on oil ore from the slavonia property A small production of placer gold was made in custer lawr lawrence ence and pennington cou counties aties A small yield of lode gold was made from the hill city district pennington county and considerable development was lone done in the keystone district and several small shipments were made |