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AHJ_ah12921 Inventory of the Adelbert Hole Lindley Jr. papers, 1928-2000 Lindley (Adelbert Hole, Jr.) papers Processed by Brittany Heye University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center

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Finding aid encoded by Brittany Heye April 2025 Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition). University of Wyoming American Heritage Center 12921 Lindley, Adelbert Hole, Jr. Adelbert Hole Lindley, Jr. papers 1928-2000 5.10 cubic ft. (6 boxes) Adelbert (Bert) Hole Lindley, Jr. (1918–1971) was a mining engineer and executive with Minbanco Corporation and the U.S. Bureau of Mines. This collection contains Lindley’s professional papers and research. Included are international files, mineral files, correspondence, business information on various companies, and material for his consultant work. English Biography of Adelbert Hole Lindley, Jr.

Adelbert (Bert) Hole Lindley, Jr. (1918–1971) was a mining engineer and executive with Minbanco Corporation and the U.S. Bureau of Mines. Born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1918, Lindley earned his mining degree from Alma College and Michigan Technological University. He held academic appointments at the School of Mines in Golden, Colorado—where he met his wife, Lucille Wolford Lindley, in 1947—and at the graduate school at Columbia University. He later served as a special studies coordinator for the U.S. Bureau of Mines and worked as a consultant and mineral advisor to commercial banks, mining corporations, and the investment banking firm Lehman Brothers. Lindley was president of Minbanco Corporation in New York until shortly before his death in 1971.

Scope and Content

This collection contains Lindley’s professional papers and research. Included are international files, mineral files, correspondence, business information on various companies, and material for his consultant work. Also included are shares information and biographical information for Adelbert Hole Lindley, Jr.

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This material was received from Kay Lindley Long in June 2024.

The collection was processed by Brittany Heye in April of 2025.

There are no known other archival collections created by Adelbert Hole Lindley, Jr. at the date of processing.

Access Terms United States. Bureau of Mines Columbia University Mines and mineral resources. Mineral industries. Gold mines and mining. Silver mines and mining. Copper mines and mining. Petroleum. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Mines and Mineral Resources Businesses and Corporations Series I. Professional papers 1Agreement for Stock Shares in Chemical Research and Development Corp.1966 1A.H. Lindley Estate materials1970-1972 1Assaysundated 1"The Background and Implications of the Gold Rudh of 1968" an address delivered by John McFallsOctober 11-13, 1968 1Biographical Information - A.H. Lindley, Jr. undated 1Booklet - "Oil and Taxes"undated 1Brenda Cooper Deposit (Moore) - Plomosa Dist., Yuma Co., AZundated 1Correspondence1956-1971 1Correspondence - H.R. Van Waggenen (Reliance Mining Company)1941-1950 1Correspondence - U.S. Bureau of Mines1956 1Correspondence - United States Smelting, Refining, and Mining Company1964 1Crested Butte - Gunnison, Co.1950 1Delhi Taylor - Grand Co. UT1956 1Edwards - Governor Co. NY1959 1Engineering and Mining JournalDecember 1970 1Gold Mining - R.A. Naylorundated 1Kay E. Lindley - Trust Information1982-1983 1Manuscript - "1965 U.S. Steel Industry, Technology Improvement and Costs - Ores" by Ronald Shorr1965 1Manuscript - "Orange Free State Goldfield" Union of South Africa by Chas L. Colemanundated 1Manuscript - "Present Value Calculation of Venture" Eureka Nevada Property by Eugenio A. Thiersundated 1Manuscript - "Princess Coal Inc., and Subsidiary Companies Consolidated Financial Review"December 31, 1959 1Manuscript - "Review of the Proposed American Matal- Climax Aluminum Project"December 16, 1960 1Manuscript - "The Role of Mineral Resources in International Development"April 2, 1964 1Manuscript - "St. Lawrence River Mines"October 9, 1959 1Manuscript - "Tax Shelter Financing for Exploration and Development"1970 1Manuscript - "Western Field Trip" by K.P. Wang1956 1Manuscript - "Why Foreign Mineral Resources are Winning the Battle for United States Private Risk Capital" by A.H. Lindley, Jr.February 16, 1955 1Mapsundated 1"Materials Survey: Beryllium"September 1953 1Minibanco undated 1Minibanco - 1970 Minerals Cord1970 1Minibanco - Correspondence1969-1971 1Minibanco - Duval1967-1968 1Minibanco - "Tax Shelter Financing for Minerals"undated 1Miscellaneous Publications1958, 1960, undated 1Miscellaneous Tablesundated 1Moccasin Creek - Tuolumnc Co. CAFebruary 5, 1960 1Notesundated 1Notes from London-Arizona Copper Company reports1947 1Photographs - Abitibi Asbestosundated 1Photographs - Color Slidesundated 1Shares Prospectuses1958, 1963 1Teaching - "European Iron and Steel Industry in the Setting of the World Market" by Hyung Ki KimOctober 19, 1965 1Teaching - Mineral Economics - Metalsundated 1Teaching - Mineral Economics - Metals - miscellaneousundated 2Teaching - Mineral Economics - Nonmetals undated 2Teaching - Mineral Finance and Evaluationundated 2Teaching - "The Mineral Position of Canada" by John Stanley Carmanundated 2Teaching - "Mining 501" by Hurtado, Julio E.January 17, 1950 2Teaching - "The Production of Zinc in A Blast Furnace" by Hyung Ki KimDecember 7, 1965 2Texas Sundated 2United States vs. Alvis F. Denison, et alApril 24, 1964 Sub-series 1. Consulting Work 1954-1969 2Harrison, Lindley Associates Inc.undated 2"A Proposal to Initiate Divulgence of New Mineral Reserves Within Corporate Annual Reports"undated 2"A Report on Wan Chang Corporation" by A.H. Lindley, Jr.October 16, 1962 2A Summary Report on "The Central Sector of the Orange Free State Gold Fields" by Howland BancroftJune 1954 2Agreements1965-1966 2Aluminum1958-1961 2Aluminum Industry ReviewMarch 9, 1961 2Calcium Carbide / Magnesium1958-1967 2Clayton Valley Saline Projectundated 2Coalmont, British Columbia Lodestone Iron and Tulameen Coal propertiesSeptember 4, 1962 2Copper1957-1960 2Culberson Projectundated 2Culberson County Project - Schedulesundated 2Culberson County Property EstimateJuly 24, 1968 2First National City Bank, NY1966 2Interview with Mr. J.D. Cambell, V.P. of Sales, Lithium Corp. of AmericaAugust 24, 1961 2Lehman Brothers1960-1965 2Lehman Brothers - Copper Industry ReviewJune 12, 1959 2Lehman Brothers - Investigation of the Extent and Value of the Petroleum Reserves of the Oil and Gas Division of U.S. Smelting, Refining, and Mining CompanyDecember 16, 1963 2Mermite and Colembite mineral resources - Guyana1966-1967 2Oceanic Titanium and Iron Corp.1964 2"One Exploration - A Venture Where Uncle Sam Can Share A Greater Expense and Risk than the Taxpayer"undated 2"Preliminary Feasibility Report of the Cerro Moly Molybdenum Prospect"July 12, 1965 2Placer Gold Deposits evaluationsundated 2"Primary Aluminum Project" July 30, 1960 2Salar Grande Salt VentureDecember 9, 1965 2"Technological, Economic and Fiscal Study of Wingdale Dolomite Properties"April 1963 2Tobacco Project - Mr. Haskett1959-1969 Sub-series 2. Reports 1954-1968 2Annual Reports1954-1962 3Asbestos Project, Copperopolis, California - Jefferson Lake Sulphur CompanyOctober 1959 3Brazil Reports1964-1966 3"Copper Precipitation Methods and Concepts at Anaconda's" by Howard W. Jackyundated 3"Free Worl Nickel, Ferronickel and The Strategic-Udy Process"December 1961 3Report on Esperanza Copper Property of Duval Sulphur & Potash Company in Pima, AZ" by Ira B. JoralemanOctober 18, 1956 3Report on the Gold Point Mines, Tokop Mines, Mohawk Mine, Nivloc Mine, Silver Peak Mill, and Liberty Mine - Esmerelda and NYE Counties, NevadaSeptember 25, 1962 3"Report on Sales" to David L. Francis and Stakeholders, Princess Coal Sales CompanyMarch 3, 1961 3"Report on Trip to the Far East in 1963" by K. P. WangJuly 9, 1963 3"Sulfur: A Basic Industry Study" by Ernest H. FrankMay 24, 1968 3U.S.A. Market Survey - "Potential Sales Areas for Numylex Low Residual Iron"undated Series II. Research files Sub-series 1. Companies 1950-2000 3Abitibi Asbestos1972-1979 3Brinco1971-1972 3British Columbia Securities Commission - Quarterly Reports 1999-2000 3Brooks & Perkins, Inc.1959 3Can-Fer Mines, Ltd.1961 3Chemsol1970-1971 3The Clevland-Cliffs Iron CompanySeptember 26, 1950 3Continental Titanium Corporationundated 3Dominion Silica Corporation, Ltd.January 5, 1959 3Duval Corp.undated 3Duval Corporation 1967-1968 3Duval Corporation - Sierritaundated 3Duval Corporation - Culberson Project Estimate (Project B35350)undated 3Duval Corporation - Economic Feasibility Study - Culberson Sulphur Property1968 3Duval Corporation - Duval Sulphur & Potash Company - "Esperanza Copper Concentrator"August 6, 1956 3Eagle Gold Mines Limited - "Report on Estimated Capital Costs, Estimated Operating Costs" by Kilborn Engineering, Ltd.June 18, 1969 4IMCO Resources Ltd. - Interim ReportMarch 31, 1989 4International Cobalt LimitedJanaury 5, 1954 4Midram/ Roy - Baby TWP - Quebec, Canadaundated 4Molybdenum Corp. undated 4Placer Development LimitedJune 24, 1960 4Renzy Mines undated 4Strategic Minerals Corp.undated 4Surluga Gold Mines, Ltd.1966 4U.S. Bureau of Mines - XYZ Mining Companyundated Sub-series 2. International files 1948-1967 4International Files (notes)undated 4Africa1953-1955 4Argentina 1963 4Argentina - "A Statement of the Laws of Argentina: In Matters Affecting Business"1954 4Bolivia1963-1964 4Bolivia - Mining Code1965 4Brazilundated 4Canadaundated 4Canada - British Columbiaundated 4Canada - Canadian Exploration Limited - "Column Leaching: Metallurgical Investigations, Report No. 1"December 11, 1967 4Canada - "The Chicoutimi Smelter"August 1954 4Canada - "Investment Climate in the Rhodesias and Canada"December 1, 1963 4Canada - Iron Ore Co. of Canada (IOCO)1960 4Canada - I.C.C. Co. - "Leaching in Place Project"March 25, 1948 4Canada - Placer Development Limited - "Investigation of Leaching Procedures for Marinduque Oxide Ore"October 18, 1967 4Chile 1964-1966 4Chile - "Investment Climates" Chile, Nigeria, Turkey December 1963 4Colombia 1963-1964 4Costa Rica1961-1963 4Ecuador 1962-1964 4El Salvador 1963 4Free Europe undated 4Guatemala 1962 4Honduras1961-1962 4Honduras - New York and Honduras Rosario Mining Company July 25, 1957 4Latin American General - Political and Economicundated 4"Letter from Europe" American Metal MarketSeptember 30, 1964 4LiberiaSeptember 17, 1964 4Mexico1964-1966 4Mexico and Central Americaundated 5Malaysia - "An Investment Climate Survey in Mineral Development in Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand"December 1, 1963 5Morocco - "Oil in Morocco" June 1965 5Nicaragua 1962 5Paraguay1963-1964 5Peruundated 5Peru - "Economic Potential of Liftonal, Aeolian, and Alluvial Deposits in the Costal Area of Peru"undated 5Philippines - "Ferronickel and Iron Ore in the Philippines"April 1962 5Philippines - Marcopperundated 5Spain - "Project: Cement Plans Garraf/ Moncada - Feasibility Report Summary"September 1964 5Soviet Orbit (Soviet Union)undated 5Turkeyundated 6United States (in the safe)undated 5Uruguay1963-1964 5Venezuela 1961-1963 5ZambiaNovember 17, 1964 5"Aspects of Tax Incentives and International Law"1964 5Miscellaneous 1952-1953 Sub-series 3. Mineral files 1928-1961 5Berylliumundated 5Copperundated 5Cesium1960, undated 5Coal1949, undated 5Columbiumundated 5Geo MineralsDecember 31, 1961 5Lithium1955-1957 5Mesabi Trust Units1964 5Magnesium1928-1960, undated 5Nonmetals1949, undated 5Potash1961, undated 5Silverundated 5Uranium/ Vanadium - Proposed Research: "Preliminary Chemical Report on the Extraction of Uranium and Vanadium from their Ores"undated