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Tintic Mining District (Utah)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1868-

Administrative History

The Tintic Mining District (1868-) was the largest mining district of Juab County, Utah.

The Tintic Mining District first started in 1868. It lies about 85 miles south of Salt Lake City in the Tintic Mountains. It is one of the oldest mining camps in Utah. The Tintic District is about six miles long by two miles wide which is divided between Utah and Juab counties. The district mined for gold, silver, copper, and other minerals. It was heavily active from 1869 to 1917.

Citation:
WWW.miningutah.com/id217.html, (largest mining district in Juab County, Utah; active 1869-1917)

WWW.http://elementsunearthed.com/2010/07/13/the-geology-of-the-tintic-mining-district/, (mined for gold, silver, copper, and other minerals)

tinticgoldminersinn, via WWW, May 28, 2015 (thetinticminingdistrict; first started in 1868; 85 miles south SLC; one of oldest mining camps in UT; about 6 miles long 2 miles wide divided between UT and Juab counties)

Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:

Mining company stockholder ledger, 1917-1920

 Series — Box 69: Series 32; Series 36 [Barcode: 31197235232243], Volume: 274
Identifier: MSS 8355 Series 36
Scope and Contents

Contains the stockholder ledger of an unidentified mining company with references to the Tintic Standard Mining Company dating from 1917-1920.

Dates: 1917-1920
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8355, Collection of mining ledgers

Mining survey maps ledger, 1872-1939

 Series — Box 52: Series 18; Series 31 [Barcode: 31197235232078], Volume: 114
Identifier: MSS 8355 Series 18
Scope and Contents

Contains mining survey maps of properties associated with Tintic dating from 1872-1937.

Dates: 1872-1939
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8355, Collection of mining ledgers

North Beck Mining Company ledger, 1909-1924

 Series — Box 34: Series 16; Series 19; Series 20 [Barcode: 31197235229959], Volume: 115
Identifier: MSS 8355 Series 19
Scope and Contents

Contains the stockholder ledger of the North Beck Mining Company dating from 1909-1924.

Dates: 1909-1924
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8355, Collection of mining ledgers

Old American Mining Company ledgers, 1907-1928

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8355 Series 20
Scope and Contents

Contains the general and stockholder ledgers of the Old American Mining Company dating from 1907-1928.

Dates: 1907-1928
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8355, Collection of mining ledgers

Pinyon Queen Mining Company ledgers, 1918-1937

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8355 Series 21
Scope and Contents

Contains the journal, general accounts, and stockholder ledgers of the Pinyon Queen Mining Company with references to the Tintic Standard Mining Company dating from 1918-1937.

Dates: 1918-1937
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8355, Collection of mining ledgers

Provo Mining Company ledgers, 1887-1937

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8355 Series 22
Scope and Contents

Contains the general, stock, minute, cash, and stockholder ledgers of the Provo Mining Company dating from 1887-1937. Some of the ledgers make reference to the Tintic Standard Mining Company.

Dates: 1887-1937
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8355, Collection of mining ledgers

Sacramento Consolidated Mining Company ledger, 1899-1924

 Series — Box 36: Series 21; Series 22; Series 23 [Barcode: 31197235229975], Volume: 130
Identifier: MSS 8355 Series 23
Scope and Contents

Contains the cash ledger of expenditures and receipts from 1899-1924.

Dates: 1899-1924
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8355, Collection of mining ledgers

Salvator Mining Company ledger, 1903-1910

 Series — Carton 35: Series 21; Series 22; Series 24; Series 25; Series 26 [Barcode: 31197235229967], Volume: 131
Identifier: MSS 8355 Series 24
Scope and Contents

Contains the stock ledger for the Salvator Mining Company from 1903-1910.

Dates: 1903-1910
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8355, Collection of mining ledgers

Sioux Consolidated Mining Company ledgers, 1890-1926

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8355 Series 25
Scope and Contents

Contains the minute, cash, stockholder, and check register ledgers of the Sioux Consolidated Mining Company. The ledgers date from 1890-1926.

Dates: 1890-1926
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8355, Collection of mining ledgers

Sioux Mining Company ledgers, 1907-1937

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8355 Series 26
Scope and Contents

Contains the accounts payble, journal, banking check, and cash ledgers of the Sioux Mining Company with some references to Tintic Standard Mining Company dating from 1907-1937.

Dates: 1907-1937
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8355, Collection of mining ledgers

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