Oriental Mine Research Collection
1984-1986
Title: Oriental Mine Research Collection
Dates: 1984-1986
Collection Number: P-161
Creator/Collector:
Extent: .4 linear feet (Boxes: letter)
Repository:
Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Abstract: Photographs (prints are only those filed with the negatives), negatives. Photographs made by Don Chaput and Bill Cumiford
of the Museum's History Division staff during July 1984 and 1986 field trips to the Oriental gold mine in Sierra County, CA.,
near the town of Allegheny. A number of these artifacts from the mine have been donated to the Museum (A.10938.84) by Donald
Dickey, who owns the mine property. The Oriental mine began operations in the 1860s, was most active at the turn of the century,
and ore was still mined there in the 1990s. There are also some views of China Camp (the Gold Star mine) and the Del Norte
stamp mill.
Language of Material: English
Research is by appointment only
Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder
Oriental Mine Research Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Scope and Content of Collection
Photographs (prints are only those filed with the negatives), negatives. Photographs made by Don Chaput and Bill Cumiford
of the Museum's History Division staff during July 1984 and 1986 field trips to the Oriental gold mine in Sierra County, CA.,
near the town of Allegheny. A number of these artifacts from the mine have been donated to the Museum (A.10938.84) by Donald
Dickey, who owns the mine property. The Oriental mine began operations in the 1860s, was most active at the turn of the century,
and ore was still mined there in the 1990s. There are also some views of China Camp (the Gold Star mine) and the Del Norte
stamp mill.