AGENCY: Duchesne County (Utah). County Recorder

SERIES: 22195
TITLE: Mining proof of labor records
DATES: 1898-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by date filed

DESCRIPTION: Mining records, which constitute a legal record, are kept by the county recorder for the purpose of monitoring and registering mining claims and operations. Proofs of labor record the work performed at each mine annually with information pertaining to the name of the mining claim, number of days and time period worked on claim, mining district, value of work, and amount and type of materials removed.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 1 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office permanently after being microfilmed.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical Legal

Because of the importance of mining information, which documents the monitoring and registering of mining operations, the County Recorder is required by law to maintain mining records and their corresponding indexes.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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