Person
- Active
- fl. 1961
- Work
- Geologist · McClure Oil Company geologist
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- economyenvironment
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
Phil Hurry was identified as McClure Oil Company’s geologist during the 1961 Beaver Island drilling operation.
Evidence and limits
The source records a quoted geological opinion, not a formal survey, credential record, or confirmed oil discovery.
Sources
- Identifies Phil Hurry as McClure’s geologist and reports his belief that an oil belt lay beneath Beaver Island. The article does not provide credentials, a survey, or a drilling result.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1961-08_Beaver-Beacon
- The held eight-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1961-08_Beaver-Beacon
Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Phil Hurry”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/people/phil-hurry/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, August 1961, “Dreams of Black Gold on Beaver.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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