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Subject Geological surveys

11. IOR/R/15/5/167

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/167
Title:
File 2/14 Iraq Government's request for their geologist to be permitted to carry out study of rock formation in Kuwait territory
Scope & Content:
This file contains papers relating to a request by the Iraqi Government to have its geologists conduct tests on rock formations in Kuwaiti territory. The file is entirely comprised of correspondence between British officials regarding the matter, including proposals for mineral and geological exp...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 May 1937-30 Jul 1940
Extent:
1 file (11 folios)

12. IOR/R/15/6/23-24

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/23-24
Title:
File XVIII: Coal Mining Rights and Monopolies
Scope & Content:
File XVIII: Coal Mining Rights and Monopolies consists of two files: volume XVIII/2 (IOR/R/15/6/23) and file XVIII/4 (IOR/R/15/6/24). The files contain correspondence dating from 1900 until 1928, which relates mainly to attaining coal and oil prospecting rights in Muscat and Oman. While the Sulta...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
1900-1928
Extent:
2 files (411 folios)

13. IOR/R/15/6/348

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/348
Title:
File 11/15 Captain Eccles' Report on the Interior of Oman
Scope & Content:
This file contains a report compiled by Captain George J Eccles commandant at the Muscat Infantry on the interior of Oman in November and December of 1926. The file contains a detailed description of the expedition let by Eccles and included geologists and members of the National History Society....
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 May 1926-10 May 1926
Extent:
1 file (46 folios)