Series 24162

Rush Valley Mining District (Utah). Recorder Proof of labor records

Dates: 1870-1896.

1 microfilm reel

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

An agency history is available.

Scope and Content

As originally written, the Rush Valley Mining District by-laws, required a full day's work on each claim in each month. However, the mining district did not require the recorder to begin keeping a record of this work until the by-laws were revised in 1870 (By-laws Rush Valley Mining District, Utah Territory, Utah State Archives, series 3651). In 1873 the district amended by-laws to comply with federal mining law, which passed in 1872. According to this regulation the Rush Valley District required at least $100 worth of improvements in each year. The district also required the mining district recorder or his deputy to make a personal inspection of the work done. Each document in this book is the signed statement of the district recorder confirming that he has examined a certain claim and verifying that the owner has done sufficient labor to meet district requirements. Each document names the person requesting the examination.

Images Available

This series is available on microfilm.

Access Restrictions

This series is designated as Public.

Reproduction and Use

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Finding Aids

Indexes: The district recorder included an index at the beginning of this book. It provides reference by claim name.

Related Records

Mining district by-laws from United States. General Land Office, Series 3651, includes by-laws for this district.

Mining records from Rush Valley Mining District (Utah). Recorder, Series 24160, contain additional mining records, such as notices of location and mining district by-laws for the Rush Valley District.

Indexing Terms

Mining claims--Utah--Tooele County.

Utah--Tooele County--Mines and mineral resources.

REEL	DESCRIPTION
1	1870 Jun - 1896 Dec: Book A