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Orvana Resources Corporation records
BANC MSS 2017/171  
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Description
This collection documents the mining activities of Orvana Resources Corporation in California, and San Bernardino County in particular. It includes geological, topographical, and claims maps; soil analysis reports; project reports, notes, and research material; aerial photographs; and some correspondence and legal paperwork. Material has been created by and for Orvana, or aggregated by Orvana from the activities of other mining companies, such as Billiton, USMX, Blackhawk Mines, Mother Lode Mining Company, Wind River Mining Corporation, and Atlas Precious Metals, Inc. Sites and prospects include several in or near the Sacramento and San Bernardino Mountain ranges in San Bernardino County.
Background
Orvana Resources Corporation is a currently non- operating subsidiary of Orvana Minerals Corporation, a Canadian gold mining and exploration company based in Toronto, Ontario, which is involved in the evaluation, development and mining of precious metal deposits in the Americas. Orvana Minerals Corp. currently has its principal operations at the Don Mario copper-gold-silver mine in eastern Bolivia, and the El Valle gold- copper mines in Spain.
Extent
5.2 Linear Feet 3 cartons, 1 box, 3 tubes
Restrictions
Materials in this collection may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Availability
Collection is open for research.