Gold Mountain Mining District (Utah). Recorder
Abstract
Biography/History Notes
After the discovery of a potential location, miners were allowed 30 days to record the claim. Mining district recorders recorded all claims or notices of location within the district, as well as deeds of mining property sold, and affidavits showing proof of annual assessment work done on claims. District by-laws required that these be recorded in a substantial book which would be available for inspection at all times. By-laws authorized the district recorder to collect $2 for each claim he recorded.
Gold Mountain Mining District recorders were elected from among the claim holders in the district for a one year term. Annual miners' meetings which were held each first Monday in August.
Gold Mountain District recorders were required to appoint a deputy who could act in their absence. In 1897 the Utah Legislature enacted a mining law, which transferred all responsibility for keeping mining records to county recorders. (Laws of Utah, 1897, chapter 36, "Mining Claims"). The mining records of the Gold Mountain District were transferred to the office of the Piute County recorder in December 1899.