Arthur Lakes reports
Scope and Contents
Relating to properties in the Hunter Mining District, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Dates
- Creation: 14 March 1945-20 March1948
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Consult Head of Special Collections and Archives on permissions for use.
Biographical / Historical
Arthur Lakes was a geologist, artist, writer, teacher, and Episcopalian minister. He was born 21 December 1844 in Martock, England. He is credidted with deciphering the geology of Colorado and for his work as an economic geologist. He was a part time professor at the Colorado School of Mines. He edited multiple geological and mining journals and also worked as a mining engieer in partnership with his sons. He wrote various articles regarding mining in Idaho. They relocated from Colorado to Ymir, British Columbia in 1912. He died on 21 November 1917. He was inducted into the National Mining Hall of Fame in Leadville, Colorado in 2010 and the Arthur Lakes Library at the Colorado School of Mines is named after him.
He had a son by the same name.
Extent
1 volume : 1 volume (41 pages and 10 maps, chiefly folded, including 4 in pocket).
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Materials concerning properties in the Hunter Mining District, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Physical Description
1 volume (41 pages and 10 maps, chiefly folded, including 4 in pocket).
Subject
- Lakes, Arthur, 1844-1917 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to Arthur Lakes reports
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Kelley Moulton.
- Date
- 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository