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Notes of Trip to Visit Mines and Smelters

1912
AZ 225
Collection Guide
Figure of Machine Involved in Smelting Process

The collection contains notes from Frederick Laist, manager of Washoe Reduction Works, about the various smelters and mines visited throughout the United States, including a visit to the Copper Queen smelting works and the Calumet and Arizona smelting works in Douglas, AZ, Nov. 21-23, 1912. It also contains an index to the report and 14 blueprints of mining and smelting machinery.

Included materials:
Manuscript
Subject Area:
Mining
Collection Area:
Arizona & Southwest

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