Show LESSEE OF URANIUM PROPERTY MADE MONEY DURING PAST YEAR resumption of uranium mining operations in the gateway colo district early last year proved a profitable V venture 11 two or three years ago a large body of uranium ore was found in the belgian 6 congo and the report went forth that this ore could be mined and handled so cheaply under the labor conditions prevailing in the congo that american uranium mines would be forced to suspend operations until the african deposit was exhausted the prediction proved true for practically every uranium mine in colorado and utah did close down about a year ago it became apparent that the belgian congo deposit of uranium ore was not as large as at first reported and 9 gradually ra dually a revival of the industry in colorado and utah was attempted J W lewis in february 1924 obtained a lease on the gateway mining properties formerly operated by the radium company of colorado and his report shows that from february until the end of the year he sold uranium ore to the amount of and during that period he expended the sum of for supplies in mesa county colorado the county in which gateway is located at the present time forty two men are employed in the mines under the control of mr lewis and it is announced that with the coming of spring the crew will be augmented |