AGENCY: Lucin Mining District (Utah). Recorder

SERIES: 18127
TITLE: Mining records index
DATES: 1869-1893.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical

DESCRIPTION: This is an alphabetical index created by the Lucin Mining District Recorder to facilitate access to the mining records. The mining records indexes are arranged alphabetically by the name of the mining claims and locators of the mining claims. Mining records and their corresponding indexes, which constitute a legal record, are kept for the purpose of monitoring and registering mining claims and operations. The Lucin Mining District Recorder recorded mining operations in Box Elder County, Utah and Elko County, Nevada.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office until microfilmed and then transfer to Box Elder County Recorder.

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

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

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical Legal

Because of the importance of mining information, which documents the monitoring and registering of mining operations, the District Recorder was required by law to maintain mining records and their corresponding indexes.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public