Mines and mineral resources -- Nevada
Found in 171 Collections and/or Records:
Mackay School of Mines Records
The School of Mines was originally founded in 1888 as part of the requirements of the Morrill Land Act of 1862. Over the years it has grown to encompass other aspects of earth science and is currently named the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering. The collection contains materials related to the administration of the school; publications and press relases by the school; department, program, and building information; and student activities and groups.
Market Letter
Newsletter to clients advising of mining conditions in Goldfield and Bullfrog Mining District, Nevada, and of investment market conditions affecting the mining stock market.
H. C. May letter to Henry M. Yerington
Letter to Yerington discusses politics and mining in and around Candelaria, Nevada, French and English copper syndicates, and the price of copper. May informs Yerington that if prices hold the copper properties along the Carson and Colorado Railroad would prove valuable.
Thomas McManus Letter
Letter from McManus to J.E. Spurr, Philadelphia, offering to lease or sell his tungsten property. Written on Tonopah Miners' Union no. 121 stationery.
Mechanics' Union Agreement
The Mechanics' Union was a mining labor union in Storey County, Nevada. The collection contains one agreement made in 1878 between the mining superintendents and the Mechanics' Union defining mechanical labor, its hours, and its wages.
James M. Meehan Letter
Letter from James M. Meehan, foreman of the Sutro Tunnel, in Lundy, Mono County, California to H. H. Slosson regarding a quartz vein cut [the Garfield Vein] by the south lateral of the Sutro Tunnel, ca 1881 and present prospects for working it.
Mexican Gold and Silver Mining Company Records
The Mexican Gold and Silver Mining Company was part of the North End Mines of the Comstock Lode. The initial claim of 100 feet was staked in 1859. Collection includes business records of the company's mining operations, including reports (weekly and annual), letters, accounts of expenditures and proceeds, and legal materials, 1876-1923.
Mighels Family Papers
Papers include letter from Philip to Ed about business; manuscript on "Mining camp 'booms'" by Roy; typescript poem "Action" by Davis; scrapbook (1863-1888) started by Henry R., including clippings of his poetry and prose, Nevada history, and his election as Assembly speaker; and a scrapbook (1894-1897) by Henry (Harry) of his published poetry, prose, and book reviews.
Mine Operators of Storey County agreement and letter
Agreement between the mine operators, Virginia City Miners' Union no. 46, and the Gold Hill Miners' Union no. 54 setting wages of miners at $5 per day during World War I (1918); and a letter from the mine operators to the unions rescinding the previous wage agreement, mentioning I. W. W. influence among agitators, and threatening to halt all mining if lower wages were not accepted (1919).
Agreements of Miners' Unions of Storey and Lyon Counties
Notice to the presidents of the miners' unions signed by F. F. Osbiston, Aug. 29, summarizing an agreement between the Committee of Comstock Superintendents and Miners' Unions regarding unionizing of mine workers; and letter of Sept. 5, 1877 from the Miners' Unions stating that the Gold Hill, Silver City, and Virginia [City] Miners' Unions had ratified that agreement.