AGENCY: Mount Baldy Mining District (Utah). Recorder

SERIES: 23933
TITLE: Mining records
DATES: 1878-1897.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by date recorded.

DESCRIPTION: According to federal law, mineral deposits in the public domain were free and open to exploration, and locators of the same had exclusive right of possession. Local mining districts managed mining operations and recorded claims. (Statutes at Large, Treaties, and Proclamations, of the United States of America, vol. XVII, chap. 152). The Mount Baldy Mining District recorder kept notices of location, reports of annual assessment work, and other mining documents. He also kept a copy of district by-laws and minutes of miners' meetings. Location notices for the Mount Baldy District affirm compliance with federal and local laws and declare the citizenship of locators. Each location notice identifies the claim with a unique name and describes both its dimensions and location. Notices provide dates of discovery and filing and are signed by both locators and the district recorder.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule County official records, GRS-305

AUTHORIZED: 09/04/2019

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office permanently after being microfilmed.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.

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

APPRAISAL

Historical

The Mount Baldy Mining District record books contain valuable information about early mining activity in Piute County (Utah).

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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