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Correspondence, Printed Papers and Newspaper Cuttings Relating to the Persian Bank Mining Rights Corporation Ltd [156r] (350/586)
The record is made up of 2 volumes (276 folios). It was created in 1 Jul 1889-20 Dec 1892. It was written in English and German. The original is part of the 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. .
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A splendid iron ore, containing 59 per cent, of metal and hardly any sulphur and
no phosphorus, is obtained in the Feridan district N.W. of Ispahan, between the
villages of Garghin and Nimagird, and near the Yatim hill.
Near Korhud, between Kashan and Ispahan, some rich iron ore has been found ; a
drawback, however, is that it contains some oxide of copper.
Between Shiraz and Kerman, at Parpa, not far from Neiriz, are some rich iron
mines, which were worked in former ages. I think Chardin, in the 17th century,
speaks of these, and Marco Polo, in the 13th century, refers to them as steel
mines.
Should the time come for working iron in Persia the concessionaires would have no
difficulty in finding a suitable spot where ironworks could be erected on the most
favourable conditions.
Copper.
The official list mentions the copper mines of Sabzvar, the one of Shahkuh, near
Astrabad, those of Karadagh in Azerbaijan, one of Kerman, and one of Yezd. The
precise localities of these mines are not stated. The Sabzvar mines here meant are
probably those in the Homai hills south of Sabzvar, and those of Karadagh are most
likely the ones near Saijan on the Russian frontier.
Copper is very abundant in Persia and there is always a great demand for that
metal in the Persian market. The output of the mines which are at present worked
is not very great, hardly exceeding 3,0007 in value per annum. The smelting process
employed in Persia is very primitive, and the metal obtained is impure, and too brittle
for fine Persian work. Much of the metal is not extracted at all, remaining in the
scorise. Dr. Polak, in his valuable work, “ Persien, das Land und seine Bewohner,”
(Yol. II., p. 174), says, that nearly every district in Persia has its copper mine.
Dr. Tietze thinks this statement slightly exaggerated, but adds that the mineral riches
of Persia, particularly those of copper, are very considerable.
Some of the localities where good copper ore has been obtained are as follows :—
In Azerbaijan :—
On the Sahand mountain, near Tabriz.
In Karadagh, near Astamal, Akjahkalah, Avan, Hasanova, and many other
places
In Khalkhal, N.W. of Zenjan, near Binamar, and at other places.
South of Mianeh, on the Aidajmish river, near Karageleh.
In the neighbourhood of Zenjan, at several places.
In Northern Persia, Gian, Mazantlardn, Astrdbdd, Shdhrud-Bostdm, Ddmghdn and
Teherdn:
In the Talikan district, several places.
At Derikeh, 10 miles from Teheran. Ore contains 20 per cent, iron, 24 per
cent, copper, 25 per cent, sulphur.
In the valley of the Kerej river, N. W. of Teheran.
Near Chelemdar in the Kujur district of Mazanderan.
Near Damghan, at several places in the hills north of the town and in the hills
to the south.
On the Kuh i Shahvar, east of Tash.
At Pishmalidan, 12 miles S.W. of Astrabad.
At Dahneh i Shahkuh i pain, 28 miles S.W. of Astrabad.
On the Gulistan Hills, 60 miles from AstnlMd.
In the Findarisk district, S.E. of Astrabad, several places.
i p. 309.— 2 . A 2
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These papers, which are spread across two volumes, contain material relating to mines and mining rights in Persia, and more specifically to the affairs of the Persian Bank Mining Rights Corporation Limited, of which George Nathaniel Curzon was a director.
The first part (26 March 1890-27 March 1892) is mostly comprised of received correspondence regarding Curzon's appointment to the board of directors of the recently formed Persian Bank Mining Rights Corporation and the company's interests in mines and mining rights in Persia. Also included in this part are facsimiles of company correspondence and reports, forwarded to Curzon by the company's Secretary, Lewis Hamilton, concerning the company's affairs, with discussion of existing and potential mining sites in Persia. Notable correspondents in this part include Edward Albert Sassoon of David Sassoon and Company, as well as fellow board members and other representatives and associates of the Persian Bank Mining Rights Corporation such as Lewis Hamilton, Sir Lepel Henry Griffin, and Albert Houtum-Schindler.
The second part (1 July 1889-20 December 1892) consists of Curzon's own handwritten notes plus a selection of reports, printed papers, newspaper cuttings, and correspondence, not only on mining and mining rights in Persia, but also regarding the affairs of the Persian Bank Mining Rights Corporation. It includes a list of those mines that are privately-owned and those that have been given in lease by the Persian Government, as well as details of Persian mines that are at the disposal of the Imperial Bank of Persia. Papers directly relating to the Persian Bank Mining Rights Corporation include copies of a memorandum and articles of association, as well as circulars, balance sheets, and a copy of extensive correspondence between the company and Houtum-Schindler. Also included is a copy of the general report of another company, the Persian Road and Transport Company, dated March 1891.
Among the papers are four plans: three of the Elburz [Alborz] mountains (folios 33, 36 and 45) and one showing transport routes across Persia (folio 266).
The German language material consists of three book titles cited by Houtum-Schindler.
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- 2 volumes (276 folios)
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The papers in both volumes proceed in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: this file consists of two physical volumes. The foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio of volume one (ff 1-138) and terminates at the last folio of volume two (ff 139-276); these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 1-276; these numbers are printed, and are not circled. The foliation sequence does not include either the front and back covers or the flyleaves of the volumes.
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- Correspondence, Printed Papers and Newspaper Cuttings Relating to the Persian Bank Mining Rights Corporation Ltd
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- 155r:160v
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- Schindler, Albert Houtum- xx Houtum-Schindler, Albert
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