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Mead Leroy Jensen papers, 1949-2006
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Jensen, Mead LeRoy, 1925-
- Title
- Mead Leroy Jensen papers
- Dates
- 1949-2006 (inclusive)19492006
- Quantity
- 5.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2262
- Summary
- The Mead Leroy Jensen papers (1949-2006) contain mining ledgers, corespondence, publications by Jensen and collaborating authors, and manuscripts for Jensen's work. The ledgers in this collection contain survey information, sketches, and brief journal entries about various mining sites in the Western United States. Other materials in this collection focus on mining and mineral research. Jensen (1925-1997) is known for his work in geology and mineral economics, and has published books and articles on these topics.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Mead Leroy Jensen papers (1949-2006) contain mining ledgers, corespondence, publications by Jensen and collaborating authors, and manuscripts for Jensen's work. The ledgers in this collection contain survey information, sketches, and brief journal entries about various mining sites in the Western United States. Other materials in this collection focus on mining and mineral research.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Mining Transit BooksReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Small Survey Ledger and Sketches |
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| 1 | 2 | Nevada Journal and Survey Ledger |
1949 |
| 1 | 3 | Field Book Survey and Sketches Ledger |
1954 |
| 1 | 4 | McCoy and Battle Mountain District Mining Transit Book |
1959 |
| 1 | 5-6 | Vertical Loop Mining Transit Book |
1959 |
| 1 | 7 | San Francisco Mining District Mining Transit |
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| 1 | 8 | San Francisco Mining District Survey Ledger |
1953 |
| 2 | 1 | San Francisco Mining District Level Book |
1953 |
| 2 | 2 | San Fransisco and Fish Spring District Mining Transit Book |
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| 2 | 3 | Searchlight Nevada Crescent Peak Property Mining Transit Book |
1954 |
| 2 | 4-6 | Mining Transit Book 384F
Contains information on Milford area, Thomas range, Fish Springs, Horn Silver Area, Beaver Lake Mountains, Little Cottonwood, and other areas.
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| 2 | 7 | Mining Transit Book 422 |
1957 |
| 3 | 1-2 | West Tintic Mining District Ledger and Sketches |
1958 |
| 3 | 3-4 | White Pine Colorado Ledger |
1957 |
| 3 | 5 | Ronka Ledger |
1959 |
| 3 | 6 | Ronka Instrument Mining Transit Book |
1959 |
| 3 | 7 | Horseshoe Basin Ledger |
1959 |
| 4 | 1 | Ruska Magnetics Readings Ledger |
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| 4 | 2 | Notes, Maps, and Data for Milford and Horn Silver |
Correspondence, Drafts, Research and MiscellaneousReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | |||
| 5 | Correspondence |
1950-2006 | |
| Folder | |||
| 6 | 1 | Miscellaneous Personal Cards and Notes |
1957-1964 |
| 6 | 2 | Jensen Ph.D. Thesis Draft, "Diffusion in Minerals" |
1951 |
| 6 | 3 | Mead LeRoy Jensen Publications |
1967-1979 |
| 6 | 4 | United States-Japan Committee on Scientific Cooperation |
1962 |
| 6 | 5 | Whittle-Nairne Research |
1964-1969 |
| 6 | 6 | Miscellaneous Manuscripts of Collaborating Authors |
1962-1969 |
| 6 | 7 | Figures and Tables of Jensen Manuscript |
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| 6 | 8 | Miscellaneous papers |
1954-1961 |
Economic Mineral Deposits Edited ManuscriptReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 7 | 1 | Correspondence about Economic Mineral Deposits |
1988-1990 |
| 7 | 2 | Title Page and Preface |
1989 |
| 7 | 3 | "Mineral Economics and Exploration" |
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| 7 | 4 | "Brief History of the Use of Minerals and the Development of Economic Geology" |
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| 7 | 5 | "Materials of Mineral Deposits and Their Formation" |
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| 7 | 6 | "Petrology of Mineral Deposits: Magmas and Solutions" |
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| 7 | 7 | "Magmatic Concentration" |
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| 7 | 8 | "Sublimation" and Contract Metasomatism" |
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| 7 | 9 | "Hydrothermal Processes" |
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| 7 | 10 | "Sedimentation" |
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| 7 | 11 | "Bacteriogenic Deposits" |
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| 7 | 12 | "Submarine Exhalative and Volcanogenic Processes" |
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| 7 | 13 | "Evaporation" |
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| 7 | 14 | "Residual and Mechanical Concentration" |
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| 7 | 15 | "Oxidation and Supergene Enrichment" |
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| 7 | 16 | "Metamorphism" |
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| 8 | 1 | "Summary of Origin of Mineral Deposits" |
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| 8 | 2 | "Classification of Mineral Deposits" |
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| 8 | 3 | "The Precious Metals" |
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| 8 | 4 | "The Nonferrous Metals" |
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| 8 | 5 | "Iron and Ferroalloy Metals" |
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| 8 | 6 | "Minor Metals and Related Nonmetals" |
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| 8 | 7 | "Energy Coal and Nuclear" |
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| 8 | 8 | "Petroleum and Natural Gas" |
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| 8 | 9 | "Ceramic Materials" |
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| 8 | 10 | "Structural and Building Materials" |
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| 8 | 11 | "Metallurgical and Refractory Materials" |
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| 8 | 12 | "Industrial and Manufacturing Materials" |
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| 8 | 13 | "Chemical Minerals" |
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| 8 | 14 | "Abrasives and Minerals" |
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| 9 | Draft Manuscript |
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| 10 | Draft Manuscript |
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| 11 | Draft Manuscript |
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| 12 | Draft Manuscript |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mines and mineral resources--West (U.S.)--History--Sources
Personal Names
- Jensen, Mead LeRoy,1925- --Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Ledgers
Finding aid created by Jennifer Sessions
2006 (last modified: 2020)
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