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Walter J. Garmoe Papers, 1948-2000

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Garmoe, Walter J.
Title
Walter J. Garmoe Papers
Dates
1948-2000 (inclusive)
Quantity
5 cubic ft. (5 boxes)
Collection Number
12601
Summary
These are the research files of an employee of Anaconda Copper Company and an independent geological consultant documenting economic geology research of the Western US and countries in Central and South America.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English and Spanish
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Historical Note

Walter J. Garmoe was a geologist who worked throughout the western United States and in Central and South America. He was employed by the Minerals Division of the Anaconda Copper Company from 1950-1985. During this time Garmoe was stationed in Butte, Reno, Denver, Salt Lake City, Tucson, and other locations. In 1985 he founded his own geological consulting firm, based out of Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Content Description

This collection contains research files of economic geology research gathered from different mines throughout the US, including Colorado, Utah, Montana, and New Mexico, and from different mines in Central American countries, including Mexico and El Salvador, and from South American countries, including Chile.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Walter J. Garmoe at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Walter J. Garmoe in 2014.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Molly Marcusse in May 2015.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List
  • Description: Arco-Bringham Greek Taiunas
    Dates: 1995-1996
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: Arco Pacific + Miller Mine Prip. American Fork Canyon 12T44
    Dates: 1948-1995
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: Unnamed
    Dates: 1966-1996
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: Arco-Bringham Creek Tailing Study Around Porter
    Dates: 1993-1996
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: Asamera Minerals Cannon Mine Wenatchee, Washington
    Dates: 1991-1994
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: Hecla Grouse Creek Mine-Idaho
    Dates: 1995-1996
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: Pinos Altos Mine Grant Co., New Mexico
    Dates: 1994
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: Lae Minerals LTD
    Dates: 1993-1994
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: Lac Minerals LTD 1993 Barrick's Goldstrike Mine Carlin, Nevada
    Dates: 1993-1994
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: Lac Minerals LTD 1992 Barrick's-Betze/Post Pit Carlin, Nevada
    Dates: 1992-1993
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: Lac Minerals General
    Dates: 1992-1994
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: Lac Minerals LTD Nye County, Nevada "Red Sore" Peak Area
    Dates: 1993
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: El Abra Chile Projecto "Coyote" LAC Minerals
    Dates: 1974-1993
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: Fluor Daniel Chile
    Dates: 1995
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: El Arco Lac Minerals Bad A. Calif., Mexico
    Dates: 1978-1993
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: Carache Deposit Ortiz Mine Evant Lac Minerals
    Dates: 1988-1989
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: Kiwross Gold Nugxa Esperanza & El Dorado
    Dates: 1996
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: El Dorado
    Dates: 1979
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: Nueva Esperanza
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: La Coyotera Norte
    Dates: 1979-1996
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: Plexus Inc. General
    Dates: 1990-1993
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: Lomas Bayas Chile "Knross Gold"
    Dates: 1995
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: Plexus Inc. Filomena Mine Report Chile
    Dates: 1991
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: Plexus Inc. Chile Filomena, Hnion, Clementina Mines
    Dates: 1991
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: Plexus Inc. Filomena-Hnion, Clementina, Mines Chile
    Dates: 1991
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: Bornite Project Plexus Res.
    Dates: 1990-1994
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: Bornite Presentation
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: Bornite Project Plexus Marion Co., Oregon
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1,
  • Description: Meridian Minerals-Gen. Coores 4 Period Reports 1986
    Dates: 1986-1987
    Container: Box 2,
  • Description: Amador United Ju. LDDR
    Dates: 1958-1970
    Container: Box 2,
  • Description: Meridian Hodson Mining Dist. Cauauetras, Co., Calif.
    Dates: 1986-1990
    Container: Box 2,
  • Description: Royal-Mt King Mine Org Reserves
    Dates: 1988-1990
    Container: Box 2,
  • Description: Gold Knoll Reserves 87-88 Royal IMT King
    Dates: 1987-1988
    Container: Box 2,
  • Description: Royal/Mt King Pros. Ore. Reserve Calc 1986-1987
    Dates: 1986-1987
    Container: Box 2,
  • Description: Royal/Mt King Drill Rec
    Dates: 1986-1987
    Container: Box 2,
  • Description: Royal/Mt King Report-Staff
    Dates: 1987-1990
    Container: Box 2,
  • Description: Royal/Mt King Pres Underground Notes, D-Sect Rec, etc.
    Dates: 1988
    Container: Box 2,
  • Description: Unnamed
    Dates: 1987
    Container: Box 2,
  • Description: Beartrack Proj. Misc. Cover etc.
    Dates: 1988-1989
    Container: Box 2,
  • Description: Beartrack Proj. Ore Reserves
    Dates: 1988-1989
    Container: Box 2,
  • Description: Beartrack Proj. Drillings., Geol-Eng, etc.
    Dates: 1988
    Container: Box 2,
  • Description: Morales/Inez Project
    Dates: 1989
    Container: Box 2,
  • Description: Crawford Proj. Amador Co., Calif.
    Dates: 1989
    Container: Box 2,
  • Description: Italian Peer Less Arena Amador Co., Calif.
    Dates: 1987-1988
    Container: Box 2,
  • Description: Italian Peer Less Drill Lows Hudiranond
    Dates: 1987-1988
    Container: Box 2,
  • Description: Lincoln Pros. Meridian
    Dates: 1987-1988
    Container: Box 2,
  • Description: Lincoln Project Amador Co., Calif.
    Dates: 1987-1988
    Container: Box 2,
  • Description: Battle Mt, Nevada Barrick Res
    Dates: 1987
    Container: Box 2,
  • Description: Bodie District, Calif.
    Dates: 1988-1989
    Container: Box 2,
  • Description: Buckhorn Mine Eureka Co., Nevada
    Dates: 1986
    Container: Box 2,
  • Description: Meridian Cargo Muchacho
    Dates: 1986
    Container: Box 2,
  • Description: Chartam Project Board Water Co., Mont.
    Dates: 1986-1987
    Container: Box 2,
  • Description: Utah
    Dates: 1954-1977
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: Affiliated Properties
    Dates: 1973-1978
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: Bengen Mine Tintic
    Dates: 1971
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: Unnamed
    Dates: 1949
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: Tintic Mining District
    Dates: 1960-1979
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: North Lily Mining Co
    Dates: 1932-1979
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: Woodman Mining Company Gold Hill Mining Dist. Tooele Co., Utah
    Dates: 1985-1993
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: Success Investment
    Dates: 1940-1992
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: Vipont Mine Box Elder Co., Utah
    Dates: 1962-1985
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: Mercur Utah
    Dates: 1951-1984
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: Victoria Mine, Nev.
    Dates: 1982
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: Yerington
    Dates: 1963-1978
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: Cerro Verde
    Dates: 1965-1971
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: Toquepala
    Dates: 1960-1965
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: Unnamed
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: Unnamed
    Dates: 1974-1994
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: Chuquicamata
    Dates: 1944-1965
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: El Salvador
    Dates: 1960-1975
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: La Aftricana
    Dates: 1965
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: Braden
    Dates: 1960-1965
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: Unnamed
    Dates: 1933-1974
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: Cananea
    Dates: 1954-1974
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: Cananea Reports
    Dates: 1910-1936
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: La Caridad Mexico
    Dates: 1976-1979
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: Unnamed
    Dates: 1920-1978
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: Expense Act.
    Dates: 1981
    Container: Box 3,
  • Description: Meridian Minerals-Colosseum Pros
    Dates: 1985
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Current Creek Prospect Nye County, Nevada
    Dates: 1957-1987
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Current Creek Prospect Nye County, Nevada
    Dates: 1986
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Summit Mine Grand Co., New Mexico
    Dates: 1983
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Flathead Mine (Hog Heaven) Flathead Co., Mont.
    Dates: 1971-1986
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Golden Arrow Claims San Bernardino Co., Calif.
    Dates: 1988
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Gold Cliff Mine Calaveras Co., Calif.
    Dates: 1989
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Golden Dome Project Sierra Co., Calif. Hecla's Mining Co
    Dates: 1989
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Idaho Maryland-Brunswick Mines, Nevada Co., Calif.
    Dates: 1984-1987
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Ivanhoe Property US Steel Elko Co., Nevada
    Dates: 1986
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Kendall Mine Gengus Co., Mont.
    Dates: 1988
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Kitty Burton Proj. Lemhi Co., Idaho
    Dates: 1989
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Meridian Morning Star Mine San Bernardino Co., Calif.
    Dates: 1968-1987
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Morning Star Mine Co., Calif.
    Dates: 1983-1984
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Spanish Mine
    Dates: 1989
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Meridian Minerals-Stibnite Proj.
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Unnamed
    Dates: 1943-1983
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Unnamed
    Dates: 1977
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Unnamed
    Dates: 1957
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Rico, Colorado
    Dates: 1977-1988
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Sunnyside Mine Silverton, Colo.
    Dates: 1983
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Unnamed
    Dates: 1967-1977
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Carlin, Nev.
    Dates: 1967-1987
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Unnamed
    Dates: 1958-1972
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Eureka Nev. Ruby Hill Mine
    Dates: 1984-1987
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Unnamed
    Dates: 1967-1978
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Round Mtn Nev.
    Dates: 1983
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Unnamed
    Dates: 1982-1984
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Anaconda-Anachaeho Mining Project
    Dates: 1975-1986
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Spa Eth Prospect (Solitario) Presidio + Brewster Counties, Texas
    Dates: 1986
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Kennecott Carr Fork North Dre Shoot
    Dates: 1990
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Lyons Salt Company Lyons, Kansas
    Dates: 1988-1993
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Porter Prop. Wyoming (Red Desert)
    Dates: 1991
    Container: Box 4,
  • Description: Carr Fork Mine Maps + Sections
    Dates: 1979-1981
    Container: Box 5,
  • Description: Carr Fork Production
    Dates: 1979-1981
    Container: Box 5,
  • Description: Carr Fork Guidebooks Geology
    Dates: 1973-1980
    Container: Box 5,
  • Description: Carr Fork-Management Presentation + Presentation + Ore Reserves
    Dates: 1981-1982
    Container: Box 5,
  • Description: Carr Fork Anaconda Report
    Dates: 1997
    Container: Box 5,
  • Description: Unnamed
    Dates: 1961-1976
    Container: Box 5,
  • Description: Misc. Carr Fork
    Dates: 1977-1982
    Container: Box 5,
  • Description: Carr Fork
    Dates: 1978-1996
    Container: Box 5,
  • Description: Carr Fork
    Dates: 1979-1997
    Container: Box 5,
  • Description: Carr Fork-Reports + Biblio
    Dates: 1985-1997
    Container: Box 5,
  • Description: UV Ind._Brigham Utah (USSR + W Co.)
    Dates: 1941-1977
    Container: Box 5,
  • Description: Maps Park City, UT
    Dates: 1954-1983
    Container: Box 5,
  • Description: Park City, UT
    Dates: 1971-1978
    Container: Box 5,
  • Description: A-C Park City, UT
    Dates: 1958-1971
    Container: Box 5,
  • Description: Org. Res. Park City, UT
    Dates: 1978
    Container: Box 5,
  • Description: Unnamed
    Dates: 1977-1978
    Container: Box 5,
  • Description: Butte, MT.
    Dates: 1948-1999
    Container: Box 5,
  • Description: Miscellaneous Prospects
    Dates: 1944-1961
    Container: Box 5,
  • Description: Anaconda Misc.
    Dates: 1957-1969
    Container: Box 5,

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Subject Terms

  • Mines and mineral resources -- Chile
  • Mines and mineral resources -- El Salvador
  • Mines and mineral resources -- Mexico
  • Mines and mineral resources -- West (U.S.)

Corporate Names

  • Anaconda Copper Co.

Processed by Molly Marcusse
2015

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