Mines and mineral resources -- Nevada

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 171 Collections and/or Records:

Reminiscences of William Emminger

 Collection
Identifier: NC337
Abstract William Emminger was a miner and a native of Kansas who moved to Tonopah, Nevada in 1910; later a resident of Rochester, Tungsten, and Mina, Nevada. He was appointed to fill an unexpired State Senate term for Pershing County in 1955 and was a member of the Nevada Industrial Commission from 1957-1961. The collection contains a history of Rochester, Nevada; a city directory of Rochester compiled by Emminger, stories about such Nevada residents as Libby Molan, the little old lady of the...
Dates: 1965

Deed for Claim in Empire Quartz Lode

 Collection
Identifier: NC163
Abstract

Deed in which Bays sells his claim in the Empire Quartz Lode, Indian Mining District, Nevada to I. A. Casco. The collection contains material from August 1, 1862 created by William Bays.

Dates: August 1, 1862

Eureka Smelting Company Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: 91-09
Abstract

Included are two letters to stockholders regarding a special stockholders' meeting, company prospectus, and receipt for purchase of stock. The collection contains material from 1928-1930 created by the Eureka Smelting Company.

Dates: 1928-1930

Exploration opportunities of the north end of the Comstock Lode, report and maps

 Collection
Identifier: 91-46
Abstract

This report includes an historical sketch of the Comstock Lode at Virginia City, Nevada; production history of the Consolidated Virginia Mine; geology; previous exploration; and opportunities for exploration. Created by graduate engineer student, Robert Eli Kendall, between 1950-1952; 1968.

Dates: 1950-1952; 1968

Prospectus for the Forward Mining Development Company

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Identifier: 88-32
Abstract

Pamphlet describes purpose and organization of the company, assets, and properties owned. The collection contains material from 1907 created by the Forward Mining Development Company.

Dates: 1907

Peter Fox Papers

 Collection
Identifier: NC1058
Abstract

Peter Fox was a miner in the Tonopah, Nevada area who founded the Arrowhead Development Company. The collection contains papers related to the Arrowhead Development Company of Tonopah, Nevada, including shares and a prospectus; photographs of Fox; correspondence about company shares; and newspapers about Nevada mining.

Dates: 1920-1935

Louis B. Frankel Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: NC205
Abstract

Letters to Frankel from several correspondents, discussing mining and conditions in San Jose, California. The collection contains material from 1876-1882 created by Louis B. Frankel.

Dates: 1876-1882

John A. Fulton Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 86-04
Abstract

John A. Fulton was a mining engineer and director of the Mackay School of Mines at the University of Nevada, Reno. The collection includes papers and speeches presented by Fulton, chiefly on mining in Nevada and Grass Valley, California; correspondence on mining matters; and microfilm of a scrapbook.

Dates: 1878-1936

Geological report on the Belcher, Crown Point and Yellow Jacket Mines located at Gold Hill, Nevada

 Collection
Identifier: 83-29
Abstract

Report includes sections on a resume of U.S.G.S. monograph III on the geology of the Comstock, rock formations at various levels in the mines, and summary with reference to points of economic interest. Created by Henry R. Putnam, mining engineer who became a consultant, in 1912.

Dates: 1912

A Brief Description of the Geology and Ore Deposits of Sod House and French Canyons, Cortez Mountains, Eureka County, Nevada

 Collection
Identifier: NC193
Abstract

Report on copper and iron ore mining in Sod House Canyon and French Canyon, accompanied by a copper assay made at the Mexican Gold and Silver Company for Mr. Eichberg. The collection contains material from 1913 created by R. Z. Marold.

Dates: 1913