William T. Parry is professor emeritus of geology and geophysics at the University of Utah, and author of Geology of Utah's Rivers (University of Utah Press, 2008) and A Hiking Guide to the Geology of the Wasatch Mountains (University of Utah Press, 2005).
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List of Illustrations Acknowledgments 1. Discovery Is Not Enough 2. Acquisition and Disposal of Federal Mining Lands 3. Legalizing Mining Claims 4. Mining Rights beyond Surface Rights 5. The Making of Ore Deposits 6. Mining Beneath A Claim 7. Little Cottonwood Mining District: The Claim Must Match the Vein 8. Tintic Mining District: The Vein Must Have Recognizable Boundaries 9. Bingham Mining District: Mineralization Lodes Must Be Continuous 10. Ophir Mining District: Extralateral Rights Need Not Be Advertised 11. Park City Mining District: Monuments Take Precedence over Descriptions 12. The Apex Law Today Glossary References Index
"Provides a fresh look at a largely bygone era from the perspective gained from almost a century of scientific advances in the study of mineral deposits."-Erich U. Petersen, University of Utah "From bullets to barristers, this book is a fascinating account of apex rights and U.S. mining laws. It is a technically sound summary of mining law, history, and ore-forming processes. This book is a must read for anyone who has explored the mining districts in northern Utah and wondered what tales the old mines could tell."-M.K. McCarter, University of Utah "An extremely interesting study."-Utah Historical Quarterly