Kenneth Rank - New Idria Mines Collection, 1867-1973.

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Kenneth Rank - New Idria Mines Collection, 1867-1973.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58745823

Correspondence, notes from interviews, foreman's notebook, geology and production reports, annual reports, maps, charts.

6 manuscript boxes.

California state library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7769371

California state library

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Rank, Kenneth

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Chief Geologist for New Idria Mining Company. Collected history and information about the mines in preparation for writing a book. Mine discovered in 1851, federal patent applied for in 1868. Mine and town sold at auction in 1973. From the description of Kenneth Rank - New Idria Mines Collection, 1867-1973. (California State Library). WorldCat record id: 58745823 Biography Kenneth Rank was Chief Geologist for New Idria Mi...

New Idria Mining Company (Calif.)

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History of Company The New Idria Quicksilver Mine was said to have been discovered in 1851; state incorporation on January 27, 1858, federal patent applied for in 1868. California corporation status forfeited on December 14, 1905. Mine and town sold at auction in 1973. From the guide to the New Idria Quicksilver Mining Company Collection #2, (California State Library) ...