From the Ground Up

From the Ground Up
Author: Colleen Whitley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 534
Release: 2006-09-14
Genre: History
ISBN:

"This first thorough survey of Utah's mining history provides overviews of the geology, economic history, and folklore of mining in the state; recounts the development of a selection of historically significant minerals, such as coal, salines, and uranium; and includes region-by-region histories of Utah's mining booms and busts. The essays are written by notable experts in the field, among them historians Thomas G. Alexander, Martha Sonntag Bradley-Evans, James E. Fell Jr., Laurence P. James, Brigham D. Madsen, Allen Kent Powell, W. Paul Reeve, and Raye C. Ringholz and geologists J. Wallace Gwynn and William T. Parry."--BOOK JACKET.

A History of Utah International

A History of Utah International
Author: Sterling D. Sessions
Publisher:
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

The story of how Utah Construction Company, founded in Ogden, Utah, in 1900, became Utah International, one of the most successful multinational mining companies in the world.

Utah History Encyclopedia

Utah History Encyclopedia
Author: Allan Kent Powell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 696
Release: 1994
Genre: History
ISBN:

The first complete history of Utah in encyclopedic form, with entries from Anasazi to ZCMI!

The Peoples of Utah

The Peoples of Utah
Author: Utah State Historical Society
Publisher:
Total Pages: 526
Release: 1976
Genre: History
ISBN:

Contains histories of some of the minorities in Utah.

Mines and Mining; Laws of Utah, 1913

Mines and Mining; Laws of Utah, 1913
Author: Utah Utah
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781021409829

This book is a fascinating historical document that provides a detailed account of mining laws and regulations in Utah during the early 20th century. With chapters on everything from the ownership and transfer of mining claims to the regulation of mining labor and safety, this book offers a comprehensive overview of the mining industry at a critical time in its development. Whether you're a historian, a legal scholar, or simply interested in the history of mining in America, this book is an invaluable resource. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Selected Mining Districts of Utah

Selected Mining Districts of Utah
Author: Carl L. Ege
Publisher: Utah Geological Survey
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1557917264

Whether you are a geologist, history buff, or rockhound, this booklet will be a helpful guide to Utah?s mining districts. The booklet is divided up into three parts: the first part provides general information on what a mining district is, how many mining districts are in Utah, types of mineral deposits found at these districts, and landownership issues. The second part includes individual mining-district discussions containing information on location, production, history, geology, mineralogy, and current/future operations. The third part includes a glossary of geologic terms and other useful resources in the appendices, such as a descriptive list of minerals found in the districts, geologic time scale, and a list of mineral resources of the mining districts.