Which mine started production sooner, the Con Mine, or the Giant Mine?
Con Mine:  The Con Mine entered production in 1938 and ceased operations in 2003. Giant Mine:  Gold was discovered on the property and mineral claims staked in 1935 by Johnny Baker, but the true extent of the gold deposits were not known until 1944 when a massive gold-bearing shear zone was uncovered beneath the drift-filled Baker Creek Valley.
The Con Mine