Description
The Ruth
Pierce Mine was located in Mariposa County, California. This
small collection contains reports about the mine as well as
correspondence regarding a lease option.
Background
The Ruth Pierce Mine, discovered in 1851, was located in
Mariposa County, California, about four miles from the town of
Hornitos. In May 1913 the mine was owned by the Hornitos Gold
Mining Company. As of 1920, the mine was owned by the Ruth Pierce
Mining Company, a subsidiary of the Tennessee Mining Company.
Restrictions
All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected
under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for
permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted
in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for
publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the University
of California as the owner of the physical items. It is not
intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder,
which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Availability
Collection is open for research.