seriesNo,seriesEntityName,seriesTitle,seriesDateRange,seriesArrangement,seriesDescription,seriesTotRetentDesc,seriesPrimaryClassCode,seriesExtentDesc
23933,Mount Baldy Mining District (Utah). Recorder,Mining records,1878-1897.,Chronological by date recorded.,"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.",,Public,2 microfilm reels