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:
Utah coal mining history records
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2058
Abstract
The Utah Coal Mining History records (1870-1996) consist of correspondence, research materials, newspaper clippings, congressional documents, maps, and essays relating to the Utah coal mining industry. These materials pertain to minority miners, mining hazards, mining labor history, and various social and economic issues.
Dates:
1870-1996
Utah Copper Company records
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1028
Abstract
The Utah Copper Company records (1907-1932) consist of stock certificates, photocopies of annual reports, and a souvenir booklet.
Dates:
1907-1932
Utah Fuel Company records
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1505
Abstract
The Utah Fuel Company records (1889-1933) consist of maps and drawings of coal mines and various projects owned and carried out by the Utah Fuel Company. The majority of the maps and drawings concentrate on Utah land holdings and projects. However, there are also some that deal with Colorado holdings of the Utah Fuel Company.
Dates:
1889-1933
Utah Mineralogical Society photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0349
Abstract
The Utah Mineralogical Society photograph collection contains slides and photographs of exhibited minerals and various society field trips.
Dates:
1955-1974
Utah mining district maps collection
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1043
Abstract
The Utah mining district maps collection (circa 1915) consists of maps of the Tintic and Park City mining districts.
Dates:
circa 1915
Utah Sand and Gravel Products Company history
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31114041934656]
Identifier: MS 0209
Abstract
The Utah Sand and Gravel Products Company history (1958) consist of a typed draft, written by Ezra Knowlton. Knowlton describes the company's early history, the construction of each of the plants, and the major contracts. Also included is a brief section on the unionization of the company and subsequent employee-management relations.
Dates:
1958
Valeo Mining Company map
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1073
Abstract
The Valeo Mining Company map details the Blue Ledge Mining District's geology and properties, located in Wasatch County, Utah.
Dates:
undated
Walker Brothers papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0080
Abstract
The Walker Brothers papers (1860-1895) contain the correspondence relating to the Walker Brothers and their business. There is also a court brief, "Prince of Wales et al. v. Highland Chief et al" and a brief biographical sketch of Matthew and Mercy Walker.
Dates:
1860-1895
John Elliott Welsh papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1871
Abstract
The John Elliott Welsh papers (circa 1910-2000) is composed of mining and geological materials collected by Welsh, a geologist who received his Ph.D. from the University of Utah in 1959. The collection is centered around mining and geology in Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Idaho, and Wyoming and includes maps, reports, essays, articles, correspondence, charts, diagrams, and notes. Also included in the collection are some personal papers and class materials.
Dates:
circa 1910-2000
James Westfield papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2834
Abstract
The James Westfield papers (1839-1971) contains documents pertaining to his career with the Bureau of Mines and his advocacy work on safety and accident prevention.
Dates:
1839-1971