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Moscow Silver Mines Company photograph collection, 1920-1980
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Moscow Silver Mines Company
- Title
- Moscow Silver Mines Company photograph collection
- Dates
- 1920-1980 (inclusive)19201980
- Quantity
- 1 Box
- Collection Number
- P1032
- Summary
- The Moscow Silver Mines Company photograph collection consists of photos from the Moscow lead and silver mine; located in Beaver county, Utah. The company operated in Star District, Beaver County, Utah, and included three properties, the Moscow, the Beaver Combination, and the Red Warrior. Big ore returns from the Moscow Silver Mines Company's efforts were prevalent during the 1920s-1930s, bringing boosts to nearby towns such as Milford.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Moscow Silver Mine is near Milford, Utah. Historically the site has been part of the Star Mining District. The site was first discovered in 1865. The Moscow Silver Mine was closed at the time of data entry with no known plans to re-open. Production size when active was considered to be medium. Mine operations consist of underground workings. There is one known shaft. Subsurface depth reaches a maximum of 488 meters (1,600 feet) and extends 7,898 meters (25,912 feet) in length. The ore mined is composed of chrysocolla, smithsonite and galena with waste material consisting primarily of hedenbergite, epidote and wollastonite. The ore body is described as tabular shaped and 9 meters (29 feet) thick. The host rock in this area is quartzite from the Upper Devonian epoch 382.70 to 358.90 million years ago. The Great Basin of the Intermontane Plateaus characterize the geomorphology of the surrounding area.
Note taken from thediggings.com.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Moscow Silver Mines Company photograph collection consists of photos from the Moscow lead and silver mine; located in Beaver county, Utah. The company operated in Star District, Beaver County, Utah, and included three properties, the Moscow, the Beaver Combination, and the Red Warrior. Big ore returns from the Moscow Silver Mines Company's efforts were prevalent during the 1920s-1930s, bringing boosts to nearby towns such as Milford.
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
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 1 | Mining photos |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mines and mineral resources--Utah--Maps
- Silver mines and mining--Utah--Beaver County--History--Sources
Corporate Names
- Moscow Silver Mines Company--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
