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Alfredo Terrazas mining records, 1904-1974.
BANC MSS 95/133 mLOCAL
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Title:
Alfredo Terrazas mining records, 1904-1974Creator/Contributor:
Terrazas, Alfredo, 1892-, creatorCreator/Contributor:
California Mining Research Institute, former owner.Abstract:
Consists of operational, financial and historical reports and a reference binder on Mexican mining, as well as maps and diagrams.
The collection focuses on the history and operations of the Sociedad Cooperativa Minero Metalúrgica Santa Fe de Guanajuato
including a report about gold and silver mining in the Guanajuato region. The maps are of the mining operations at the Sociedad
Cooperativa, including the mines and above-ground buildings. There are also maps of the Mexican states that are annotated
with mine locations and other information.
Date:
1904 (issued)Subject:
n-mx---Mines and mineral resources -- Mexico
Mining engineering -- Mexico
Mines and mineral resources -- Mexico -- Maps
Mines and mineral resources -- Mexico -- Guanajuato (State)
Technique minière -- Mexique
Mines and mineral resources
Mining engineering
Mexico
Mexico -- Guanajuato (State)
Sociedad Cooperativa Minero Metalúrgica Santa Fe de Guanajuato -- Archives
Terrazas, Alfredo -- 1892- -- Archives
Note:
Gift: Of the California Mining Research Council; 1994.
Alfredo Terrazas was born Feb. 28, 1892 in Chihauhau, Chihuahua, Mexico. Terrazas graduated from the Michigan School of Mines
in 1911, with a bachelor's degree in Sciences and Mining Engineering. He spent his career working in mines throughout Mexico.
Type:
Archives.Maps.
Maps.
Physical Description:
print
2 boxes and 5 oversize folders (1.0 linear ft.)
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 95/133 mLOCAL