Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
lode location — A mining claim where the appropriation purports to be a claim to a lode. In the location of mining claims there are two kinds of locations, lode and placer, which differ somewhat. A discovery within the limits of the claim is equally essential to … Ballentine's law dictionary
Gold placer claim — In the United States, a placer claim grants to the discoveror of valuable minerals contained in loose material such as sand or gravel the right to mine on public land. Other countries such as Canada, Mexico, and Australia grant similar rights. In … Wikipedia
mining claim — A parcel of public mineral land which has been appropriated under the statutes by a prospector who has discovered a precious metal or other valuable mineral thereon. 36 Am J1st Min & M § 69. A mining claim, perfected under the law, is property in … Ballentine's law dictionary
Comstock Lode — Bonanza ore, Consolidated California and Virginia Mine, Comstock Lode The Comstock Lode was the first major U.S. discovery of silver ore, located under what is now Virginia City, Nevada, on the eastern slope of Mount Davidson, a peak in the… … Wikipedia
frontage claim — /ˈfrʌntɪdʒ kleɪm/ (say fruntij klaym) noun Mining (especially goldmining) formerly, a claim on a piece of land the front of which had been initially specified but not the other boundaries, to allow the lode to be followed and mined. Compare block …
Comstock Lode — [käm′stäk΄, kum′stäk΄] n. [after H. T. Comstock (1820 70), who held first claim to it] a rich deposit of silver & gold discovered in 1859 in W Nev.: virtually depleted by 1890 … English World dictionary
mining claim — noun : a tract of land having access to a vein or lode of valuable minerals supposed to exist below and definitely located on its surface by a miner with the right to occupy and mine in the manner and under the conditions prescribed by law… … Useful english dictionary
General Mining Act of 1872 — The General Mining Act of 1872 is a United States federal law that authorizes and governs prospecting and mining for economic minerals, such as gold, platinum, and silver, on federal public lands. This law, approved on May 10, 1872, codified the… … Wikipedia
mine — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. lode, vein, deposit; open pit, burrow, excavation; explosive, bomb; source, treasure trove. See concavity, store. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. my own, belonging to me, possessed by me, mine by right,… … English dictionary for students
Treadwell gold mine — The Treadwell gold mine was the largest mine of the Alaskan Panhandle and, in its time, the largest gold mine in the world. During its operation from 1881 to 1922 over 3 million troy ounces of gold were extracted. The mine was owned and operated… … Wikipedia
