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Mines and Mineral Resources

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on the potential economic value of minerals or the technical aspects of locating and removing them from the earth. Works on the industries based on the extraction, processing, and commercialization of minerals are entered under |a Mineral industries. |i Works on the geochemical or geological aspects of naturally formed inorganic and organic compounds are entered under |a Minerals.

Found in 197 Collections and/or Records:

William Lee Stokes papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0675
Abstract The William Lee Stokes papers (1844-1996) contain news clippings, journal articles, and magazine articles on geology, geophysics, dinosaurs, archeology, biology, religion, evolution, and other scientific topics. The collection also contains office files, teaching materials, and technical reports, research notes, maps, field reports, journals, daily planners, geological reports, personal and professional correspondence, essays, lectures, manuscripts, and books. William Lee Stokes (1915-1995) was...
Dates: 1844-1996

Charles N. Strevell papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1840
Abstract The Charles N. Strevell papers (1894-1943) contain correspondence, family history, essays, speeches, publications, art work, posters, pamphlets, brochures, news clippings, and other related materials. Strevell was one of the organizers of Strevell-Paterson Hardware Company and was the president for many years before his retirement in 1912. He became well known for his essay, "Dinosauropodes,"" which was published several times during the 1930s.
Dates: 1894-1943

Charles N. Strevell photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0863
Abstract The Charles N . Strevell photograph collection contains images on dinosaurs, Strevell's Museum, and Strevell's book: As I Recall Them.
Dates: 1930-1950

Bronson Stringham mineralogy report

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Identifier: ACCN 2093
Abstract The Bronson Stringham mineralogy report is on the Hercules Mine in Burke, Idaho. Bronson was the author of works on geology and mining.
Dates: 1950

Thomas Taylor papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0745
Abstract The Thomas Taylor papers (1883-1900) contains articles of agreement, an autobiographical reminiscences of supervising LDS emigration, and a photocopied obituary from the Salt Lake Tribune. Taylor was an agent for Brigham Young to manage the emigration of LDS from New York to Salt Lake City, and an iron miner in Iron County, Utah.
Dates: 1883-1900

Chauncey L. Thornburg papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1889
Abstract The Chauncey L. Thornburg papers (1919-1970) concentrate on the work of Thornburg (1899-1986) as a mining geologist in Mexico. He received both a bachelor's and master's degree in geological engineering from the University of Utah. The collection includes correspondence, reports, essays, articles, maps, charts, and photographs, most of which were assembled into bound volumes by Thornburg.
Dates: 1919-1970

Timpanogos Cave National Monument photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0315
Abstract The Timpanogos Cave National Monument photograph collection contains photographs documenting the history of the monument. Included are images of American Fork and Bingham Canyons in Utah.
Dates: 1921-1966

United States Fuel Corporation photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0480
Abstract The United States Fuel Corporation photograph collection shows interior of unidentified mines and processes that occur within in order to extract coal deposits. Only identified mine is the King Coal mine.
Dates: circa 1945-1960

United States Geological Survey coal lands survey records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0210
Abstract The United States Geological Survey coal lands survey records (1905-1908) contain notebooks on coal surveys in Carbon and Emery Counties in Utah. The records also contain a notebook of sites outside Utah. The United States Geological Survey has been used by the Federal Government to inventory the mineral lands of Utah.
Dates: 1905-1908

Uranium mining oral history project

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1322
Abstract The uranium mining oral history project (1970-1971) was conducted under the auspices of the American West Center. The focus of the interviews was documentation of the uranium industry in Utah and Colorado. Among those interviewed were miners, residents of towns affected by the uranium boom, employees of Union Carbide and the Vanadium Corporation of America, Native Americans, and lawyers specializing in mining.
Dates: 1970-1971