The Mining Law of 1872 — Full Statutory Text (30 U.S.C. §§ 22-54)
The foundational statute governing prospecting and mining for hardrock minerals on federal public lands — gold, silver, copper, uranium and 50+ others.…
Public-domain full text preserved in the Mountain Man Mining Library. Original source: www.fs.usda.gov.
The Mining Law of 1872 — Full Statutory Text (30 U.S.C. §§ 22-54) Author: 42nd US Congress / USDA Forest Service Year: 1872 Category: Mining Law The foundational statute governing prospecting and mining for hardrock minerals on federal public lands — gold, silver, copper, uranium and 50+ others. Codifies the right to locate lode and placer claims, the discovery requirement, annual maintenance obligations, and the patent process. Still in force after 150+ years. Tags: mining law, 1872, statute, public lands, claims Source: ://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r02/psicc/publication/Mining%20Law%20of%201872.pdf