AGENCY: Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder

SERIES: 24562
TITLE: Mining claims abstracts
DATES: 1891-1978.
ARRANGEMENT: By mining claim, thereunder chronological.

DESCRIPTION: As the agent responsible for recording documents pertaining to mining claims, the Tooele County recorder created mining claims abstracts. An abstract is a chronological list of recorded documents relating to a particular claim. These documents might include the notice of location which established original right to the claim, affidavits showing proof of labor required to maintain the claim, and deeds or other documents affecting ownership. Each abstract is headed with the name of the claim and the district in which it was located. Each subsequent entry identifies the kind of document, when and where it was recorded, and names the grantee (buyer) and grantor (seller).

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

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

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

APPRAISAL

Historical Legal

Mining claims abstracts provide reference and summary information for mining claims in Tooele County (Utah).

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

---