Secret Ravine Mining Company Records, 1908-1913

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Ronald H. Limbaugh
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

The Secret Ravine Records consist of correspondence (1908-1913), By-Laws, Minutes and Ledgers (1909-1911).

Biographical / historical:

The Secret Ravine Mine was an unprofitable drift gravel gold mine operated on the Middle Fork of the Yuba River near Alleghany, Sierra County (Calif.). The Mining Company was incorporated in San Francisco (April 1909) and its five member Board of Directors was chaired by S.W. Powell. The Company sold stock between May 1909 and December 1910, but never had more than twenty shareholders.The Secret Ravine Mining Company ceased operations in 1911.

Physical location:
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Physical description:
1 linear ft.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
University of the Pacific, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University Library
Stockton, CA 95211, US
Contact:
(209) 946-2404