AGENCY: Salt Lake County (Utah). County Recorder
SERIES: 6991
TITLE: Mining records
DATES: i 1863-
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
Retain permanently
DISPOSITION
May Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.
APPROVED: 03/1987
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office permanently after being microfilmed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Agency Record Center permanently.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.
APPRAISAL
By statute, these records are all permanent and are opened to the public (UCA 17-21-1 thru 25).
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public. UCA 17-21-19 (2008)