Orvana Resources Corporation records BANC MSS 2017/171
Lori Dedeyan
The Bancroft Library
June 2017
The Bancroft Library
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
bancref@library.berkeley.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
The Bancroft Library
Title: Orvana Resources Corporation records
Source:
Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology.
Creator:
Orvana Resources Corporation
Identifier/Call Number: BANC MSS 2017/171
Physical Description:
5.2 Linear Feet
3 cartons, 1 box, 3 tubes
Date (inclusive): 1980-1996
Abstract: 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.
Language of Material: Collection materials are in English.
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Access
Collection is open for research.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Orvana Mining Company records, BANC MSS 2017/171, The Bancroft Library, University of California,
Berkeley.
Alternate Forms Available
There are no alternate forms of this collection.
Acquisition Information
Gift of the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, November 28, 2012. Addition made January 7, 2013.
Accruals
No additions are expected.
Arrangement
Arranged to the folder level.
Processing Information
Processed by Lori Dedeyan in 2017.
Biographical / Historical
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.
Orvana Resources Corp. was registered as a California corporation on 02/09/1987 and in Colorado on 08/14/1987. Both are now
terminated. This collection covers a period of activity in California from roughly 1985-1995.
Staff and affiliated persons who appear in the collection material include Skip Karns, John Squyres, and Steven Van Ert.
Scope and Contents
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.
Materials have been listed alphabetically by project location or subject title.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gold mines and mining--California
Mines and mineral resources--California--San Bernardino County
Copper mines and mining--California
Mining corporations--California
Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology.
Orvana Resources Corporation
Carton 2, Folder 1
Bannock project (San Bernardino, CA)- maps and quitclaim deed
1989-1991
Carton 1, Folder 1
Blackhawk Mines (Lucerne Valley, San Bernardino, CA)- reports and research
1983-1989
carton 1, folder 2
Blackhawk Mines/ Lucerne Valley (San Bernardino, CA)- geologic maps and reports
circa 1985-1994
carton 1, folder 3
Blackhawk Mines/ Lucerne Valley (San Bernardino, CA)- geologic maps, notes, and sample analysis
circa 1987-1994
carton 1, folder 10
Blackhawk Mines/ Lucerne Valley (San Bernardino, CA)- Steve Van Ert, soil analysis
1994
carton 1, folder 4
Blackhawk Mines (Lucerne Valley, San Bernardino, CA)- exploration data report
1988
carton 1, folder 6
Blackhawk Mines (Lucerne Valley, San Bernardino, CA)- summary report
1990
carton 1, folder 5
Blackhawk Mines (Lucerne Valley, San Bernardino, CA)- update report
1990
carton 1, folder 7-9
Blackhawk Mines/ Lucerne Valley (San Bernardino, CA)- geologic maps, notes, and sample analysis
circa 1993-1994
Carton 2, Folders 2-3
Blackhawk project- maps
1990
Carton 2, Folder 4
Blackhawk project- Billiton maps and reports
1988-1989
carton 2, folder 5
Blackhawk project- geology reports, etc.
1988-1989
carton 2, folder 6
Blackhawk/ Lucerne- maps and diagrams
1980-1993
carton 1, folder 11
Boundary Cone/ Green Quartz Projects (Arizona)- reports
1992-1994
carton 2, folder 7
Cherokee Prospect (San Bernardino, CA)- maps
undated
carton 1, folder 12
Cholla property (Mojave, San Bernardino, CA)- geology reports
1987
carton 1, folder 13
Fairview project- notes and soil analysis
1989
carton 2, folder 8
James W. Newman- affidavits of labor (San Bernardino, CA)
1987-1988
carton 2, folder 9
John Squyres- reports and analysis for various projects (San Bernardino, CA)
1993-1994
carton 1, folder 14
Lucerne Valley (San Bernardino, CA)- maps
circa 1994
carton 1, folder 15
Lucerne Valley (San Bernardino, CA)- geological research
1988-1989
carton 1, folder 16
Lucerne Valley (San Bernardino, CA), Round Mountain data- Grapevine Creek project
undated
carton 1, folder 17
Mother Lode Gold Property (near Sacramento, CA)- study
1982
carton 2, folder 10
Needles post removal project- reports and maps
1995
carton 2, folder 11
Old Dad Mountains (San Bernardino, CA), Wind River Mining Corp.- maps and reports
1985-1994
carton 2, Folders 12-14
Ord Mountain (San Bernardino, CA)- maps and reports
circa 1992
carton 2, folder 15
Ord Mountain (San Bernardino, CA)- maps and soil analysis
1982, circa 1992
carton 1, folder 18
Oro Grande (Mojave, San Bernardino, CA)- soil analysis and notes
1995
carton 2, folder 16
Oro Grande- maps
circa 1983-1995
carton 2, Folders 17-20
Oro Grande- maps, soil analysis, and reports
1992-1995
carton 1, folder 19
Sacramento Mountains properties (San Bernardino, CA)- maps and soil analysis
1984-1985
carton 1, folder 20
Sacramento Mountains properties (San Bernardino, CA)- maps and soil analysis
1987
carton 1, Folders 21-23
Sacramento Mountains properties (San Bernardino, CA)- maps
circa 1988
carton 3, folder 1
Sacramento Mountains projects (San Bernardino, CA)- geochemistry and location maps
1985-1988
carton 3, folder 2
Sacramento Mountains, Golden Syncline- maps and sample analysis
1985-1986
carton 3, folder 3
Sacramento Mountains, Golden Syncline- maps and sample analysis, Steven Van Ert
circa 1990
carton 3, Folders 4-8
Sacramento Mountains projects- maps and reports
1984-1994
carton 3, folder 9
Sacramento Mountains projects- claims
1991
carton 3, folder 10
Sacramento Mountains projects- maps and notes
1993-1994
carton 3, folder 11
Sacramento Mountains projects- geology maps
undated
carton 3, folder 12
San Bernardino, CA- various projects- reports and correspondence
1983-1995
carton 3, Folders 13-15
San Bernardino, CA- various projects- maps and analysis
circa 1984-1995
carton 3, folder 16
San Bernardino, CA- Christmas Mines, Bannock, Ross Project, Three Buttes, Eagle Peak, Lucerne Valley (Steven Van Ert)
1983-1994
carton 3, folder 17
Silver Reef (San Bernardino, CA)- appraisal report
1983-1984
carton 2, folder 21
Steven Van Ert- San Bernardino claims
1991-1996
Box 1, folder 1
Various claims- project packets
circa 1989-1994
Box 1, Folders 2-3
Various claims- maps and soil analysis
1994-1995
Box 1, Folders 4-5
Aerial photographs- San Bernardino, CA (about 9.5" x 9.5")
undated
Box 1, folder 6
Photographs of terrain- San Bernardino, CA (4" x 6")
1994
tube 1
Oversize aerial photographs- San Bernardino, CA (19" x 19", 37" x 37")
undated
tube 2
Oversize contour maps and diagrams- San Bernardino, CA
circa 1987
tube 3
Oversize contour maps and diagrams- San Bernardino, CA
undated
