The Donovan Mill
Scope and Contents
Donovan Mill in Silver City, Nevada, was the first cyanide process mill established on the Comstock; this survey recounts the mill's history and provides a physical description of the plant and its operations.
Dates
- 1980
Creator
- Herbst, Rebecca (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Biographical Note
Rebecca Herbst was the research/author for the National Architectural and Engineering Record project which surveyed mining and milling sites in Nevada.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (10 leaves)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Donovan Mill in Silver City, Nevada, was the first cyanide process mill established on the Comstock; this survey recounts the mill's history and provides a physical description of the plant and its operations in 1980.
Arrangement
Arranged without hierarchy.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Allan Comp on July 30, 1985.
Creator
- Herbst, Rebecca (Person)
- Title
- Guide to The Donovan Mill
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
1664 N. Virginia St.
Reno Nevada 89557-0322 USA
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