Robert Anthony Rivera papers, 1912-1991.

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Robert Anthony Rivera papers, 1912-1991.

Collection contains Robert Anthony Rivera's subject files concerning the various mining projects on which he worked in the United States, Canada, and Latin America (which contain correspondence, maps, notes, reports, legal documents, government documents, and printed materials), drill record logs (which contain correspondence, reports, maps, and notes), and field notes. Collection also contains alphabetical files of companies (which contain brochures, reports, and other company information), surveying and exploration reports (including CoCa Mines' "Jerome Project" in Arizona and Anaconda Company reports), and United Verde Extension Mining Company business records (which contain correspondence, legal documents, exploration reports, financial documents, and minutes). Numerous maps of mining projects Rivera worked on (including CoCa Mines' "Juneau Project" in Nevada and "Jerome Project" in Arizona) and several photograph albums and some photograph negatives (including images of mining projects in California and Chile) are in this collection as well.

113.0 cubic ft. (127 boxes)

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CoCa Mines, inc.

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United Verde Extension Mining Company

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Rivera, Robert Anthony.

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Robert Anthony Rivera was a mine engineer, mining geophysicist, and mining company executive during the second half of the twentieth century. Educated at the University of California-Berkeley, Rivera spent the early part of his career as a mine engineer for Union Carbide Corporation in California and Grand Junction, Colorado. From 1967 to 1978, he was chief geophysicist for Placer Development, Ltd., where he worked in Canada and Latin America (including Mexico and Chile). From 1978 to 1981, Rive...

Placer Development, ltd.

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