AGENCY: Utah County (Utah). County Recorder

SERIES: 5050
TITLE: Mining records
DATES: 1871-1968.
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by book number, thereunder by page number

DESCRIPTION: Mining records are kept by the county recorder for the purpose of monitoring and registering mining claims and operations. These records are subdivided into several subseries, which focus on different stages of the mining industry. The record of mining locations show name of claim and locations; legal description of claim; and the mining district. Proof of labor registers records the work performed on each mine annually by each worker. Placer location notices show name and description of claim. Mining deeds record information affecting the title to the mining property; and abstract of mines records instruments affecting title to patented mining claims which include type of instrument filed with the county recorder.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

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.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical Legal

Records in this series have ongoing administrative and legal value. They also have value to researchers.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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