Getty Mining Company records, 1925-1991 (bulk 1964-1986)
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Getty Mining Company
- Title
- Getty Mining Company records
- Dates
- 1925-1991 (bulk 1964-1986) (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 95.00 cubic ft. (95 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 10359
- Summary
- The collection consists of materials related to Getty Mining Company's mining and mineral exploration activities in the United States and Canada between the 1960s and 1980s.
- Repository
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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
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Getty Mining Company was an American mining corporation during the second half of the twentieth century. The company was involved in mining and mineral exploration projects throughout the United States, Canada, and various other countries between the 1960s and 1980s. Their operations included mining and searching for uranium, oil shale, sulfur, and numerous other minerals. Materials related to geothermal drilling are present as well. Getty Mining Company was purchased by Texaco, Incorporated in 1984.
Content Description
The records consist of correspondence, subject files (which contain correspondence, reports, notes, and maps), mine reports, drill logs, maps, and financial files related to mining projects. General files about minerals and Getty Mining Company processes are included as well. A small amount of business files belonging to Texaco, Incorporated, containing similar materials, are in this collection as well.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
This collection is organized at the series level.
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by the Getty Mining Company at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Texaco, Inc. in 1994, 1995, and 1996.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Shaun Hayes in September, 2010.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Series I. Mining projects
Consists of materials detailing specific mining projects the Getty Mining Company was involved with. Most of the projects were located in the western United States and in Canada, although a few projects in Australia are included as well. Nearly every box contains material marked as litigation materials for a lawsuit Getty Mining Company was involved in against Westinghouse.
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Description: American projectsDates: 1966-1981Container: Box 2, 12, 16-17, 23-28, 32-34, 37-40, 42-44, 51-56, 95
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Description: Australian projectsDates: 1976-1977Container: Box 29, 32-34
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Description: Canadian projectsDates: 1966-1976Container: Box 1, 4, 6, 8, 9-11, 13-15, 17, 22-23, 28, 30, 38, 45, 48, 51, 53, 55
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Series II. Operation and mineral files
Includes general files on specific minerals, prospective projects, and finances, as well as regulations.
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Description: American and Canadian reportsDates: 1980-1981Container: Box 21
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Description: Casa Grande West filesDates: 1973-1988Container: Box 63, 67, 77
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Description: Environmental regulation filesDates: 1968-1977Container: Box 49
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Description: Exploration logs and filesDates: 1967-1987Container: Box 19, 69, 75, 81, 84
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Description: General filesDates: 1963-1970Container: Box 50, 93, 94
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Description: IND filesDates: 1978Container: Box 32
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Description: Legal filesDates: 1966-1978Container: Box 7
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Description: Logs, publications, and formsDates: 1983-1987Container: Box 88
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Description: Mexico mineral filesDates: 1963-1969Container: Box 31
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Description: Mineral filesDates: 1969-1978Container: Box 22, 26, 28-29, 57
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Description: Mineral finance filesDates: 1978-1980Container: Box 41, 46-47
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Description: Nichols drill logsDates: 1978-1982Container: Box 65
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Description: PCT minerals, ore, and elements filesDates: 1971-1972Container: Box 58-59, 64, 66, 68, 70-71, 73-74, 76, 78-80, 82-83, 85-87, 89-90, 92
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Description: PCT studies, surveys, and reports filesDates: undated,1965-1982Container: Box 61-62, 68, 88
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Description: Possible investment filesDates: 1968-1977Container: Box 35-36
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Description: Pricing and publication filesDates: 1976-1987Container: Box 29, 88
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Description: PRD filesDates: 1976-1977Container: Box 17, 29
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Description: ReportsDates: 1970-1987Container: Box 5, 18, 88, 91
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Description: Sulfur filesDates: 1966-1991Container: Box 60, 72
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Description: SurveysDates: 1975Container: Box 18
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Description: UraniumDates: 1968-1978Container: Box 3
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mineral industries-- United States-- 20th century.
- Mineral industries--Canada-- 20th century.
- Mines and mineral resources-- Canada-- 20th century.
- Mines and mineral resources-- United States-- 20th century.
- Mining geology-- Canada-- 20th century.
- Mining geology-- United States-- 20th century.
- Oil shale reserves-- United States-- 20th century.
- Uranium mines and mining-- Canada-- 20th century.
- Uranium mines and mining-- United States-- 20th century.
Corporate Names
- Texaco, Inc.
