Bookmark this page or copy and paste URL to Email message History of Mining in Arizona, 1927-1929AZ 198
Biographical NoteAssistant Geologist, Arizona Bureau of Mines. Scope and Content NoteTypescript of Arizona mining history, chiefly covers the period from 1849 to 1930. Edited and prepared from Mr. Tenney's original manuscript by the Special Collections Division, University of Arizona Library, 1959-1960. Vol. 1 provides a general history of mining in Arizona from 1521-1929; a detailed history of Bisbee, Jerome, Globe- Miami, Clifton-Morenci, Ray-Christmas, Ajo, Superior, and Tombstone; and a general history of the smaller camps grouped by county; and background information concerning mines and mining companies. Vol. 2 contains charts of production statistics, showing copper, lead, silver, and gold prices and amounts produced for each district, 1875- 1929; for some mines, including Silver King Mine and Ray Mine; and for some companies, including Detroit Copper Company, Arizona Copper Company, and United Verde Copper Company. ArrangementThis collection is organized by mining district and county.RestrictionsRestrictionsThere are no restrictions on this collection. CopyrightIt is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright. Access TermsCorporate Name(s) Arizona Copper Company -- History. Detroit Copper Mining Company -- History. United Verde Copper Company -- History. Geographic Name(s) Ray Mine (Ariz.) Silver King Mine (Ariz.) Subject(s) Mineral industries -- Arizona -- History. Mines and mineral resources -- Arizona -- Ajo Region -- History. Mines and mineral resources -- Arizona -- Bisbee Region -- History. Mines and mineral resources -- Arizona -- Clifton Region -- History. Mines and mineral resources -- Arizona -- Globe Region -- History. Mines and mineral resources -- Arizona -- History -- Directories. Mines and mineral resources -- Arizona -- Jerome -- History. Mines and mineral resources -- Arizona -- Morenci Region -- History. Mines and mineral resources -- Arizona -- Superior Region -- History. Mines and mineral resources -- Arizona -- Tombstone Mining District -- History. Administrative InformationCredit LineHistory of Mining in Arizona (AZ 198). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries. Acquisition InformationAcquired as gift, 1960. Processing HistoryProcessed by Staff. |