. Lands, fisheries and game, minerals . -J o o o Q 9 LoOl —. CONSERVATION OF MINERAL RESOURCES 407 in Canada since 1886, is best showai in Plate II. The upper line ofthe diagram represents the mineral production of Canada, which hasincreased from S10,000,000 in 1SS6 to over S105,000,000 in 1910*. Theshaded areas represent the production of the various provinces. Production of Canada.—From 1896 to 1900 the goldproduction of Canada increased at a very rapid rate, owingto the discovery of the rich gold placers of the Klondike. From 1900to 1907 the gold production fell off from over §27,000,000 to
. Lands, fisheries and game, minerals . -J o o o Q 9 LoOl —. CONSERVATION OF MINERAL RESOURCES 407 in Canada since 1886, is best showai in Plate II. The upper line ofthe diagram represents the mineral production of Canada, which hasincreased from S10,000,000 in 1SS6 to over S105,000,000 in 1910*. Theshaded areas represent the production of the various provinces. Production of Canada.—From 1896 to 1900 the goldproduction of Canada increased at a very rapid rate, owingto the discovery of the rich gold placers of the Klondike. From 1900to 1907 the gold production fell off from over §27,000,000 to SS,000,000,owing to the smaller production of gold in Yukon. Placer goldmining, while probably the most fascinating form of mining, since aprospector can attempt it without the aid of capital, is subject to thegreatest fluctuations, even after it passes out of the range of individualmethods into the hands of large companies. At present, the gold pro-duction of Yukon is increasing, and it is reasonable to suppose thatit will continue to increase, owing
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