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Just as agriculture was necessary to sustain the population of America, the products which came as a result of mining were just as necessary to the developing country. Immigrants seem to have been one of the major groups involved in mining because of the familiarity with the occupation or the need for quick employment. Many also pursued mining with a hope of "striking it rich" or simply to be able to provide for their families. | Just as agriculture was necessary to sustain the population of America, the products which came as a result of mining were just as necessary to the developing country. Immigrants seem to have been one of the major groups involved in mining because of the familiarity with the occupation or the need for quick employment. Many also pursued mining with a hope of "striking it rich" or simply to be able to provide for their families. | ||
In any case, the value for the researcher is that there was a paper trail. As with other land applications, a mining claim required the claimant be twenty-one years of age and be a citizen of the United States or have made a declaration of intent to become a citizen. Along with that, after the California gold rush of 1848, the forms required by the government often included detailed questions such as a place of birth.<ref name="Hone" /> For those with immigrant ancestors this information could break down the oceanic "brick wall." | In any case, the value for the researcher is that there was a paper trail. As with other land applications, a mining claim required the claimant be twenty-one years of age and be a citizen of the United States or have made a declaration of intent to become a citizen. Along with that, after the California gold rush of 1848, the forms required by the government often included detailed questions such as a place of birth.<ref name="Hone">Hone, Wade E. ''Land and Property Research in the United States'' Ancestry Incorporated, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1997</ref> For those with immigrant ancestors this information could break down the oceanic "brick wall." | ||
The types of mining claims were either lode claims or placer claims. A lode claim is one which involves minerals found in rock veins such as tin, silver or gold. A placer claim is one with minerals not found in rock veins, but through means such as open pit mining or panning, for example.<ref name="Hone" /> | The types of mining claims were either lode claims or placer claims. A lode claim is one which involves minerals found in rock veins such as tin, silver or gold. A placer claim is one with minerals not found in rock veins, but through means such as open pit mining or panning, for example.<ref name="Hone" /> | ||
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==== Mineral Producing States ==== | ==== Mineral Producing States ==== | ||
COAL MINING STATES: The largest coal producing states in 1889 were Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, West Virginia, Iowa, Alabama, Indiana, Colorado, Kentucky, Kansas and Tennessee. <ref>Wikipedia ['http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_coal_mining_in_the_United_States 'History of Coal Mining in the United States''] Creative Commons</ref> | COAL MINING STATES: The largest coal producing states in 1889 were Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, West Virginia, Iowa, Alabama, Indiana, Colorado, Kentucky, Kansas and Tennessee. <ref>Wikipedia ['http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_coal_mining_in_the_United_States 'History of Coal Mining in the United States''] Creative Commons</ref> | ||
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