Mining Reports on Claims in the Naica Mining District, Chihuahua, Mexico 1935-1937

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Mining Reports on Claims in the Naica Mining District, Chihuahua, Mexico 1935-1937

MS 126


Collection Summary
Creator:
Collection Name:	Mining Reports on Claims in the Naica Mining District, Chihuahua, Mexico
Inclusive Dates:	1935-1937
Physical Description:	.1 linear feet
Abstract:	The Naica Extension Mine, formerly called the Felicidad, actually consists of 45 mining claims situated on the Naica Mountain in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. Reports to investors detailing activities at mines located in Chihuahua, Mexico; chiefly Naica Extension Mine. Mining engineer James V. Dignowity, along with William L. Heyl, wrote these work progress reports, 1935-1936. Small black-and-white photographs depict the area, mining operations, and workers. A map shows the mining claims of the Naica Mining District. Assay/smelting reports are from both the American Smelting and Refining Company, and the Compañia Metalúrgica Peñoles, S.A., 1936-1937.
Collection Number:	MS 126
Language:	Materials are in English.
Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections University of Arizona PO Box 210055 Tucson, AZ 85721-0055 Phone: 520-621-6423 Fax: 520-621-9733 URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/ E-Mail: LBRY-askspcoll@email.arizona.edu

Biographical Note

The Naica Extension Mine, formerly called the Felicidad, actually consists of 45 mining claims situated on the Naica Mountain in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. The Elva Mine includes 42 mining claims, and is also on the Naica Mountain. The Valenciana Mine is in the Santa Eulalia district of Chihuahua, where Spaniards had first found silver in 1591. Other minerals being extracted are lead, gold, and iron.

Scope and Content Note

Reports to investors detailing activities at mines located in Chihuahua, Mexico; chiefly Naica Extension Mine. Mining engineer James V. Dignowity, along with William L. Heyl, wrote these work progress reports, 1935-1936. Small black-and-white photographs depict the area, mining operations, and workers. A map shows the mining claims of the Naica Mining District. Assay/smelting reports are from both the American Smelting and Refining Company, and the Compañia Metalúrgica Peñoles, S.A., 1936-1937. The two reports on the Elva Mine were prepared by Dignowity and Domingo Gallo R. in 1935; the report on the Valenciana Mine, with a short history of the area, was written by mine superintendent John Thiebes, 1936.

Arrangement

This collection is organized by mine.

Restrictions

There are no restrictions on this collection.

Copyright

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Personal Name(s)

Dignowity, James V., Jr.

Gallo R., Domingo.

Heyl, William L.

Thiebes, John.

Corporate Name(s)

American Smelting and Refining Company.

Compañia Metalúrgica Peñoles.

Geographic Name(s)

Chihuahua (Mexico : State) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources.

Elva Mine (Mexico)

Naica Extension Mine (Mexico)

Naica Mining District (Mexico) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources.

Santa Eulalia Mining Camp (Mexico) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources.

Valenciana Mine (Mexico)

Subject(s)

Mines and mineral resources -- Mexico -- Chihuahua (State) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources.

Administrative Information

Credit Line

Mining Reports on Claims in the Naica Mining District, Chihuahua, Mexico (MS 126). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Acquired as gift, 1974.

Processing History

Processed by Staff.