Current status of the Tosawihi Quarries, 2006
Scope and Content
Collections consists of articles and archeaology reports relating to the archaeology and anthropology Schroedl collected during his career. These items cover the geographic areas of Southern Utah, the Four Corners Area, and the Great Basin.
Dates
- Creation: 2006
Access:
The collection is open and freely available to researchers during Special Collections hours.
Conditions Governing Use
Access restricted
Full Extent
From the Collection: 27 Linear Feet (33 containers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
report
General
The Tosawihi Quarries remain largely intact. Although mining continues within the Quarries. All of the current facilities have been placed within the two existing open pits that were excavated in the extreme southwestern corner of the District in the 1980s. The current mining operations is underground, where deep veins of gold and silver are sought.The Tosawihi Quarries Archaeological District (26EK6624) is about 4,000 acres in size.
Source
- Bureau of Land Management, Elko Field Office (Publisher, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives Repository