Article: SILVER MINING RETURNING TO OURAY COUNTY IDAHO COMPANY HOPES TO PRODUCE AT LEAST 2.5 MILLION OUNCES A YEAR.(Business)

Byline: Richard Williamson Rocky Mountain News Staff Writer

Colorado's silver mining roots are surfacing in Ouray County.

In a state where mining of any kind is often relegated to museums and historical tours, an Idaho company is refurbishing the 118-year-old Revenue Virginius mine, eight miles southwest of Ouray, with plans to begin production by the year 2000.

``We bought it to warehouse it,'' said John Simko, chairman and chief executive of Sunshine Mining Co. ``But then we evaluated it and believe we can reopen it at a production rate of about 2.5 million to 3 million ounces a year.''

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