'File 35/64 Mineral deposits in Dhofar'
IOR/R/15/1/398
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The record is made up of 1 volume (54 folios). It was created in 23 Jun 1943. It was written in English. 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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The file contains two items. The first is 'A note on the Dhufar Province, Southern Arabia' by Gordon Noel Jackson dated 23rd June, 1943, Kuwait. This typed note is 8 pages and has sections on topography; climate; people; economy and finance; agriculture; administration; airport; security; of scientific interest; sport.
The file also includes a 78 page printed report on 'The geology and mineral resources of Dhofar province, Muscat and Oman' by Sir Cyril S Fox. This report includes introductory remarks; physical geography; details of tour; geological considerations; economic minerals; industrial possibilities. The printed report includes a sketch map of Dhofar.
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- 1 volume (54 folios)
- Physical characteristics
Foliation starts on first page of volume and continues to last page. Foliation in pencil in encircled numbers in top right corner of recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. . Alternative foliation system starts with 34 on f.1 and continues to f.8. ff.9-54 are a booklet; f.55 is the envelope for the booklet. Additional foliation on 4 slips pasted into the booklet (18A, 20A, 21A, 26A).
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- English in Latin script
- Type
- Archival file
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- 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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- Archive reference
- IOR/R/15/1/398
- Former external reference(s)
- A Series: 35/64
- Date(s)
- 23 Jun 1943 (CE, Gregorian)
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- GeologyGeological surveysMinerals
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- Dhofar
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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/1/398
- Title
- 'File 35/64 Mineral deposits in Dhofar'
- Pages
- 9r:10v, 11r:54v
- Author
- Fox, Sir Cyril S
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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/1/398
- Title
- 'File 35/64 Mineral deposits in Dhofar'
- Pages
- 10ar:10av
- Author
- Unknown
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- IOR/R/15/1/398
- Title
- 'File 35/64 Mineral deposits in Dhofar'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 1r:8v, 18ar:18av, 20ar:20av, 21ar, 26ar:26av, 33ar:33av, 54ar:54av, 55r, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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