Arizona ghost trails

The handbook compiles federal and territorial mining statutes and local customs, explaining how claims are located, the extent of surface and subsurface rights, and the work or expenditures required to maintain possession. It provides procedural guidance and sample notices for recording claims and proving qualification to hold mineral ground. It surveys related land topics including desert and timber tracts, homestead and pre-emption rights, and various grant and railroad land issues. Practical reference material lists territorial officers, routes and fares, altitudes, meteorological tables, mineral springs, and legislation on irrigation and artesian wells.