Mines and mineral resources -- Nevada
Found in 171 Collections and/or Records:
Before the Comstock
Typescript of an account of Dolman's trip across the continent to Nevada in 1852, his mining ventures in Nevada from 1857-1868, and law and order in a mining frontier.
Belcher Silver Mining Company Records
In 1915 three mines combined into the Jacket-Crown Point-Belcher Mines Company which in turn became part of the United Comstock Mining company in 1920. Collection contains records of operation including weekly reports from the mine superintendent to H.D. Fry; and assay records for the Belcher and Crown Point mines; and the Santiago, Vivian, Mexican, and Eureka mills.
Best and Belcher Mining Company Records
Best and Belcher Mine, 540' long and part of the Middle Mines of the Comstock Lode, was staked in 1859. Records include letters, 1878-1880; a time book for 1907 (which also includes Hale and Norcross Mining Company times for 1916); a title abstract, 1863; an 1877 affidavit of work; list of company officers, 1890.
Deeds transferring claims in the Birdsall Company
Deeds transferring claims in the Birdsall Company, a Virginia City, Nevada silver mining company located on the Montour Ledge. Some of the claims owners were women.
Bond
First mortgage sinking fund bond issued to secure loan to the company for its mining operations. The collection contains material from 1866 created by the New York and Lander Mining Company.
Interview of John Bonney by Robert Bruno
Interview of Bonney by Robert L. Bruno, discussing his Nevada mining experiences from 1909-1913, in Rhyolite, Tonopah, and Virginia City.
Emmet Derby Boyle Papers
Report by Boyle detailing his mining experiences from 1899-1903 and letters from George J. Young and Herman Davis confirming the information.
Deed to Brooks Mine
Deed for sale of the mine located in Devil's Gate Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, by F. Sperling to Theodore Vinson.
Buckhorn Mines Company Records
Included are letters from the Nevada Tax Commission and yearly reports detailing expenses and assets. The collection contains material from 1912-1914 created by the Buckhorn Mines Company.
Bullfrog Mining District Location Notice
Bullfrog Mining District was located in Nye County, Nevada. The collection includes a location notice filed by Wray and Amanda Graham staking claim in the Bullfrog Mining District in Nevada.