From the Ground Up
From the Ground Up

Author: Colleen Whitley

Publisher:

Published: 2006-09-14

Total Pages: 534

ISBN-13:

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"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.

Selected Mining Districts of Utah
Selected Mining Districts of Utah

Author: Carl L. Ege

Publisher: Utah Geological Survey

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1557917264

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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.

Utah History Encyclopedia
Utah History Encyclopedia

Author: Allan Kent Powell

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 696

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

A Collector's Guide to Rock, Mineral, & Fossil Localities of Utah
A Collector's Guide to Rock, Mineral, & Fossil Localities of Utah

Author: James R. Wilson

Publisher: Utah Geological Survey

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1557913366

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With the tremendous growth of population in this and neighboring states, there are more collectors than ever before and with the rapidly escalating prices for mineral and fossil specimens in the retail market, there is a great demand for displayable material. It has become necessary for professional geologists, hobby collectors, and commercial collectors to recognize each others existence and to try to work together within a framework of regulation, courtesy, and common sense so that material of scientific value is not lost and undue restrictions are not placed upon collecting. There is a continuing need for collectors and professionals to work together with resource managers and legislators to develop workable laws and rules affecting the collecting of minerals and fossils. This publication contains details information about collecting areas, divided by county to make for ease of use. Each collecting area contains information about the minerals, rocks, or fossils present, map recommendations, and other helpful tips on getting to the sites.

Utah Mining 2010
Utah Mining 2010

Author: Mark L. Gwynn

Publisher: Utah Geological Survey

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 1557918554

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The abundant mineral resources in Utah have proved to be a great benefit to the people here and to the entire United States for over 160 years. This report summarizes the mineral and coal activity for 2010, taking into account historical context, over-all industry overview, and mineral outlook for 2011. The sections in this publication include: base- and precious metal production, industrial-minerals production, energy minerals production, exploration and development activity, new minerals information, and reclamation and the environment.

A History of Utah International
A History of Utah International

Author: Sterling D. Sessions

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 288

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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's Mining Industry
Utah's Mining Industry

Author: Utah Mining Association

Publisher:

Published: 1955

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13:

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A nontechnical survey of Utah's mining industry. The survey discusses all phases of mining and provides a complete picture of the mineral deposits and of the mining activity in Utah at the time.

The Peoples of Utah
The Peoples of Utah

Author: Utah State Historical Society

Publisher:

Published: 1976

Total Pages: 526

ISBN-13:

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Contains histories of some of the minorities in Utah.