Mines and mineral resources -- Nevada

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 171 Collections and/or Records:

Alfred Merritt Smith Papers

 Collection
Identifier: NC100
Abstract Alfred Merritt Smith (1876-1968), received both his Bachelors and Masters in Mining Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno. He served as Nevada State Engineer from 1935-1952, was an administrative assistant to Senator George Malone (1952-1960), served on the Colorado River Commission, Atomic Power Utilization Committee (1952-1959), and served on various committees regarding water in Nevada and California. The majority of the papers are from his professional life and includes...
Dates: 1908-1961
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / Alfred Merritt Smith Papers

Agreements regarding Split Fraction Mining Claim

 Collection
Identifier: 89-106
Abstract

Agreements in which L. Harpending sells his claims to the Split Fraction located in the Jefferson Mining District near Round Mountain, Nye County, Nevada.

Dates: 1906; 1914
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / Agreements regarding Split Fraction Mining Claim

Stock ledger

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Identifier: 91-56
Abstract

Financial record of stock transactions for the Red Hill Mining Company in Goldfield, Nevada between 1907-1908.

Dates: 1907-1908
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / Stock ledger

Study of the hanging-wall vein system of the north end of the Comstock Lode

 Collection
Identifier: 91-45
Abstract

Study undertaken as a senior project in mining engineering to study the East and Hardy Veins and the Bonanza ore shoot in the north portion of the Comstock Lode, Nevada, in an effort to discover the possibilities of undiscovered ore deposits. Created by Robert Eli Kendall in 1948.

Dates: 1948
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / Study of the hanging-wall vein system of the north end of the Comstock Lode

Report on Sundstorm-Kendall Consolidated Mining Company

 Collection
Identifier: 89-107
Abstract

Report to the Nevada Tax Commission on the financial status of the company during the first six months of 1913 includes names of owners, assets, liabilities, production data and balance sheet.

Dates: 1913
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / Report on Sundstorm-Kendall Consolidated Mining Company

Sweetwater Mining Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: NC475
Abstract

Record of deposits and expenditures.,Expenditure entries include name of check recipient, amount, and goods or services purchased. The collection contains material from 1885-1886 created by the Sweetwater Mining Company.

Dates: 1885-1886
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / Sweetwater Mining Company Records

Agreement between James O. Swinney and John F. Lewis

 Collection
Identifier: NC133
Abstract

James O. Swinney was a Nevada miner, originally from Howard County, Missouri. Collection contains agreement (1875) between Swinney and John F. Lewis, also of Howard County, for Lewis to appraise Swinney's mining property at Spruce Mountain, Nevada; and an additional agreement (1876) regarding Swinney's investments in other states.

Dates: 1875-1876
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / Agreement between James O. Swinney and John F. Lewis

Tenabo Mill and Mining Company Records

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Identifier: NC166
Abstract

Included are correspondence; payroll records; day book of stores; and loose reports, correspondence, and maps of mines in the area. Reports by geologists include history and geology of the area and prospects for development; payrolls list employees (including Chinese), wages, rent, store bill and board owed.

Dates: 1896-1916
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / Tenabo Mill and Mining Company Records

A thousand miles of desert and mountains: a prospecting trip across Nevada and over the Sierras

 Collection
Identifier: 91-48
Abstract

Josephine C. Scott was married to miner and prospector, George R. Scott. She wrote about mining and construction in Nevada. Collection contains three volumes (of the original 4 volumes) depict the Scott's prospecting journey through southern Nevada, Death Valley, eastern California/western Nevada along the Walker River, and through Bridgeport over Sonora Pass. Created between March 14-September 9, 1914.

Dates: March 14-September 9, 1914
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / A thousand miles of desert and mountains: a prospecting trip across Nevada and over the Sierras

Agreement of Stock Owners of Tonopah Amalgamated Mining Company

 Collection
Identifier: 89-108
Abstract

Agreement wherein owners of shares of stock in the company agree to turn that stock over to M. Scheeline for sale.

Dates: May 18, 1905
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / Agreement of Stock Owners of Tonopah Amalgamated Mining Company