2018 US Code
Title 30 - Mineral Lands and Mining
Chapter 17 - Exploration Program for Discovery of Minerals
Sec. 643 - "Exploration" defined

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Citation 30 U.S.C. § 643 (2018)
Section Name §643. "Exploration" defined
Section Text

As used in this chapter, the term "exploration" means the search for new or unexplored deposits of minerals, including related development work, within the United States, its Territories and possessions, whether conducted from the surface or underground, using recognized and sound procedures including standard geophysical and geochemical methods for obtaining mineralogical and geological information.

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(Pub. L. 85–701, §3, Aug. 21, 1958, 72 Stat. 701.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 30 - MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 30 - MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 17 - EXPLORATION PROGRAM FOR DISCOVERY OF MINERALS
Sec. 643 - Exploration" defined
Contains section 643
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 72 Stat. 701
Public Law References Public Law 85-701
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