Show SILVER MINING IN B C spokane wash april 20 silver mines throughout british columbia are pushing operations erat ions with vigor especially in the slocan district where silver values are so high that the producer can afford to store his lead if necessary for a later and additional profit the florence silver mining company ainsworth has been operating its mill at capacity for two or three weeks and at less than capacity for several months it is advancing development especially on a shoot reported to have a high silver content silver bearing ore is being drawn by the consolidated mining smelting smelling Sm elting company from several of its large properties the silversmith company is expected to resume the operation of its mill soon in the period of milling suspension the company has developed the longest ore body found in the history of the mine the property has production record of the surprise a high grade silver mine at sandon is being prepared for operation vigorous development is being given the noble five in preparation for the movement of its silver resources the installation of a concentrating mill is under consideration preparations are being made to start the mill on the cork province the mine has been subjected to considerable development since the suspension of milling |