American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
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Anaconda Geological Documents Collection
About the Anaconda Collection
Access
and Contact Information
Database
Search Request Form
Other
Internet Resources
Services
and Memberships
About
the Anaconda Collection
| The Anaconda Geological Documents
Collection is the scientific product of the Anaconda Copper Mining
Company's 90-year program of exploration and development work
throughout the United States and in 110 foreign countries. It has been
described as the largest and most-significant body of economic
geological data in the world. The collection contains over 1.8 million documents, or 54 tons of geological reports; maps; geological and geophysical data; 18,000 local and regional mining and exploration studies; 5,500 reports on specific mining prospects; 10,000 documents containing geological, geochemical, geophysical drilling, assay, and other data; and 56,450 geologic, geochemical, geophysical, claim, and sample-location maps. |
 Miner at Placer Camp, Idaho Percy Metz Papers, Acc. #88 American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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The Anaconda Geological Documents Collection was accepted by the University of Wyoming in 1987 on the condition that the collection be self-supporting. State and University funds are not available to offset the many costs of preserving, maintaining, and providing access to the collection. Membership categories have been established to accommodate corporate and professional researchers for various levels of use (Gold, Silver and Bronze Club Members), academic researchers, and government agencies.
The American Heritage Center also holds many other significant collections in the areas of geology, economic geology, mining and mineral prospecting, petroleum geology, and the history of earth science. On-line access to American Heritage Center collections is available through the online catalog.
Access
and Contact Information
The Anaconda Geological Documents Collection is indexed on a computer database and is retrievable by searching by country, state, county, project/mine name, commodity, author, or date. Searches tailored to specific inquiries can be developed upon request, and can be transmitted to researchers by mail, fax, or the Internet. The index will be searchable over the Internet in the future.
The Anaconda Collection Reading Room is available to Anaconda Collection Membership holders and is open by appointment only. All information about current and past members is held in confidence within the limits of state law. The reading room can be booked for private use by members who are concerned with the confidentiality of their research.
For more information contact Ginny Kilander, Reference Archivist, by e-mail at papyrus@uwyo.edu, or by phone at 307.766.2553. A database search request form is now available.
Services and Memberships
Computer searches in the Anaconda Geological Document Collection database are available at no charge.
Anaconda Collection Memberships entitle the researcher access to the collection material. Six types of memberships are available.
1. GOLD CLUB
Annual fee: $ 7,500
This membership category is designed for corporations which anticipate frequent use of the Archives by multiple researchers, or individuals and corporations who anticipate large-volume copying needs.
- Research access to an unlimited number of designated researchers.
- Research access to designated employees of wholly-owned subsidiaries.
- Unlimited copying @ $1.00/page for documents and $2.00/sq. ft. for maps.
2. SILVER CLUB
Annual fee: $2,500
This category is designed for corporations which anticipate frequent use of the Archives.
- Unlimited access for up to four designated researchers .
- Unlimited copying at an escalating rate: 100 document pages at $1.00/page and 100 sq.ft. of maps at $2.00/sq. ft. The next 100 document pages at $3.00/page and 100/sq. ft. of maps at $6.00/sq. ft. All additional copying at $6.00/page for documents and 12.00/sq. ft. for maps.
- Silver Club members may upgrade to Gold Club membership with 100% credit for annual fees paid.
3. BRONZE CLUB
Annual fee: $1,000
This category is designed for individuals, institutions, consultants, or corporations who anticipate occasional use of the Archives and limited copying needs.
- Research access for one designated researcher.
- Limited copying at an escalating rate: 25 document pages at $1.00/page and 25 sq. ft. of maps at $2.00/sq. ft. The next 25 document pages at $3.00/page and 25 sq. ft. of maps at $6.00/sq. ft. All additional document pages, up to a limit of 200 pages, at $6.00/page. Additional maps at $12.00/sq. ft.
- Bronze Club members may upgrade to Gold or Silver Club Membership with 100% credit for annual fees paid.
4. ACADEMIC AND HISTORICAL MEMBER
Annual fee: $15.00
This category is open to Faculty and bona fide students of accredited institutions and private scholars who are conducting non-commercial research. Research proposals or evidence of Faculty/Student status must be approved in advance.
- Access to the Archives at a daily fee of $15.00.
- Limited Copying at an escalating rate:
- 25 document pages at $0.50/page and $1.00/sq. ft. for maps
- 200 document pages at $1.00/page and additional maps at $1.00/sq. ft.
5. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
Annual fee: $3,600
This category is open to any Federal Agency.
- Access by any designated researcher who is a full-time regular employee of any branch of the Federal Agency.
- Unlimited copying at $1.00/page and $2.00/sq. ft. for maps.
6. STATE, COUNTY, OR CITY
GOVERNMENT AGENCY MEMBER
Annual fee: $500
This category is open to any State Agency.
- Access by any designated researcher who is a full-time regular employee of the State Agency.
- Unlimited copying at $1.00/page and $2.00/sq. ft. for maps.
- Materials accessed from the files are limited to the state which the agency represents.
Other
Internet Resources
Arch Coal Inc., U.S. Coal industry links
GeoClio, Webserver for the History of Geology & the Geosciences
Geological Surveys and Natural Resources Departments
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming, P.O. Box 3924,
Laramie, WY 82071. Phone: 307.766.4114, Fax: 307.766.5511,
E-mail: shelstad@uwyo.edu. Copyright © University of
Wyoming, 1999-2001. Created on May 27, 1999. Last modified on November 05, 2002.