Mineral Survey Procedures Guide - Bureau of Land Management

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MINERAL SURVEY PROCEDURES GUIDE 1980

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER I-MINING LAWS Mining Districts Federal Mining Laws. State Mining Laws. Abstract of State Laws

Survey-Legal Interrelationships

CHAPTER II-DISCOVERY Lode Claims ; Placer Claims. MillSites Tunnel Sites. General

AND LOCATION

CHAPTERIII-MINERAL SURVEYORS

Appointments. Qualification Duties of the Mineral Surveyor ContractforSurveys Restrictions.

CHAPTER IV -APPLICATION

AND ORDER

CHAPTERV-THE PATENTSURVEY

Field Work. Office Work. Processing the Survey. Departures From the Normal Procedure

CHAPTERVI-RESURVEYS

FOR SURVEY

GLOSSARY OF MINING

APPENDIX INDEX

TERMS

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1 2 5 6 14

19 25 25 26 26

29 30 30 31 32

39 50 52 54

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FOREWORD

Mineral surveysaremadeto mark the legalboundariesof mineral depositsorore-bearingformations onthe public domain where the boundaries are determined by lines other than the normal subdivision of the public lands. These surveys include the usual surveying technical proceduresand the examination and documentation of various reports and certificates necessaryto substantiate legal procedures. Understanding the basis for performance of mineral surveys is imperative for the United States Mineral Surveyors as well as for thosewho areinvolved with processingmineral survey returns,thosewho evaluate claim validity, and for those cadastral surveyors who are involved in retracing original mineral surveys.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This Guide was prepared by John V. Meldrum, U.S. Mineral Surveyor (ret.) under the direction of the

Cadastl'al and Mapping Training Staff, Denver Service Center, Buteau of Land Management. Mr.

Meldrum's many years of expertise in mineral surveys,and his professionalism as a mineral surveyorare

invaluable elementsof its contents.

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In compiling the Guide,assistancewas obtained from all of the State Offices of the BLM, and gratitude is expressedto those cadastral survey individuals who gave of their timf and advice in assisting with its preparation. The contribution of the Cadastral Survey Staff of the Cal~fomia State Office is particularly

acknowledged.

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