'File 35/64 III Minerals in Oman. Madrasai geologists' researches'

Content

This file consists of correspondence relating to minerals in Oman. The main correspondents are Percy Zachariah Cox, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Muscat; Lieutenant Colonel Charles Arnold Kemball, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Correspondence discusses coal in the Samhan Hills, in Dhofar, report of coal in Oman; export of coal from Sur; French interest. The presence of lead and manganese is also discussed.

There is a map (folio 19) of the geology of the eastern part of Oman from Muscat to Ras al-Hadd.

Two black and white photographs pasted into the volume on folios 50v and 51r show scenes in Dhofar (Dhufar) province.

The photographs accompany a nine-page report (folios 48r-53r) dated 14 January 1907, by Major W. G. Grey on a visit to the province of Dhofar. Three additional photographs, on folios 49r, 49v and 51r have been lost or removed from the volume.

Extent and format

1 volume (132 folios)

It is grouped into

Geological sketch map of part of Oman from Muscat to Ras al-Hadd

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/397, f 19

'General view of the ruins of Al Bilad from the fort, with Dahariz in the distance.'

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/397, f 50r

'View of Al Bilad fort from the south, Samhan hills in the background, a mosque in front.'

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/397, f 51r

Arrangement

On folio 1A there is a typed contents page. On folio 2 there is a hand-written 'index of references'. The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The foliation sequence consists of pencil numbers, enclosed in a circle, located in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. The sequence commences on the front cover (although the number itself has been written on the inside of the cover), and concludes on the last folio. Foliation anomalies: 1A, 1B, 1C, 77A, 77B, 117A, 117B. The file also contains a former pagination sequence consisting of numbers written in blue crayon or pencil, which commences on folio 4 with the number 1. Only pages with writing on them have been paginated.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/1/397

Former external reference(s)

A Series: 35/64 III Confidential Series: A 20

History of this record

Date(s)

23 Jan 1901-31 Jul 1912 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Geological surveysMinerals

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