The fonds consists of 23.5 cm of textual records and 117 maps created by Bear Exploration and Radium Limited in its exploration and development work in the gold mining industry around Yellowknife in the 1930s and 1940s. The records appear to be predominently those of BEAR's NWT Manager of Operations, Hugh Fraser, and include correspondence, reports, financial statements, drill records, licenses, payroll and employment records, prospector's agreements, assay certificates, certificates of work, and maps of maps of claims, drill holes, and geological features for several groups of claims in the Yellowknife area, including Jacknife, Yellowrex, Giant, Sevenore (Fort Rae Gold), Atlas, Admiral, Quyta, Greyling, G.E.M, Ace, Daw, Homer, Neptune, Turnback Lake, Akaitcho, Lucky, HGB, WO3, BYG, and Beulah Gold Mines.
Bear Exploration and Radium LimitedThis accession consists of records created by Bear Exploration and Radium Limited in its exploration and development work in the gold mining industry around Yellowknife in the 1930s and 1940s. The records appear to be predominently those of BEAR's NWT Manager of Operations, Hugh Fraser, and include correspondence, reports, financial statements, drill records, licenses, and maps of maps of claims, drill holes, and geological features for several groups of claims in the Yellowknife area, including Jacknife, Yellowrex, Giant, Sevenore (Fort Rae Gold), Atlas, Admiral, Quyta, Greyling, G.E.M, Ace, Daw, Homer, Neptune, Turnback Lake, Akaitcho, Lucky, HGB, and WO3.
The files have been arranged by the Archivist according to the numerical classification scheme used by BEAR. Files without numbers were placed before and after the numerical series.
Hand-drawn sketch of Bear claims 1-4 on the Cameron river, showing sediment deposits.
Hand-drawn sketch of Bear claims 1-4 on the Cameron river, showing exposed points.
A diazo map showing part of the Neptune group of claims, CAG 5, 6, 11, and 12, including location of claim posts, water, and distances. The plan was drawn for the Frobisher Exploration Co. Ltd.
A diazo map showing the location of the Quyta Claims, drawn for Bear Exploration and Radium Limited.
A diazo map showing the location of the Greyling Claims, drawn for Bear Exploration and Radium Limited.
A diazo map showing the location of the G.E.M. Claims, drawn for Bear Exploration and Radium Limited.
A diazo map showing the location of the ACE Claims, drawn for Bear Exploration and Radium Limited.
A diazo map showing the location of the DAW Claims, drawn for Bear Exploration and Radium Limited.
A diazo map showing the location of the H.G.B. Claims, drawn for Bear Exploration and Radium Limited.
A diazo map showing the location of B.E.A.R. properties near Yellowknife, including the G.E.M., Quyta, Greyling, H.G.B., ACE, DAW, and Sevenore Claims, drawn for Bear Exploration and Radium Limited.
A printed map showing the location of groups of claims in the Yellowknife Bay area.
A printed map showing the location of diamond drill holes and buildings on the south area of the Giant Mine site. Drawn for Giant Yellowknife Gold Mines Limited.
A printed map showing the location of diamond drill holes in the central area of the Giant Mine site. Drawn for Giant Yellowknife Gold Mines Limited.
A printed map showing the location of diamond drill holes in the north area of the Giant Mine site. Drawn for Giant Yellowknife Gold Mines Limited.
A diazo map showing work done on claim SA 014 in the Sevenore group of claims, including rock trenches, clay trenches, and stripping loose rock. Drawn for Fort Rae Gold Mines Ltd.
A diazo map showing the Sevenore group of claims with landscape features marked.
A printed map showing the relation of the Kim group of claims to neighbouring ore zones and faults, including drill holes and shear zones. Drawn for Mate Yellowknife Gold Mines Ltd.
A diazo map showing the locations of proposed diamond drill holes for the ED group of claims. Drawn for Jacknife Gold Mines Ltd.