§ 22. Lands open to purchase by citizens
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Except as otherwise provided, all valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging to the United States, both surveyed and unsurveyed, shall be free and open to exploration and purchase, and the lands in which they are found to occupation and purchase, by citizens of the United States and those who have declared their intention to become such, under regulations prescribed by law, and according to the local customs or rules of miners in the several mining districts, so far as the same are applicable and not inconsistent with the laws of the United States.
(R.S. § 2319.)
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- Public Law 99–427To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain interests in lands in Socorro County, New Mexico, to the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
- Public Law 106–362To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal public lands in the Ivanpah Valley, Nevada, to Clark County, Nevada, for the development of an airport facility, and for other purposes
- Public Law 188
- Public Law 585
- Public Law 357
- Public Law 743to provide for agricultural entry of lands withdrawn, classified, or reported as containing phosphate, nitrate, potash, oil, gas, or asphaltic minerals”, approved July 17, 1914 (38 Stat. 509; 30 U
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- Public Law 99–590To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, and for other purposes
- Public Law 99–498To reauthorize and revise the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes
- Public Law 117–58To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes
- Public Law 94–579To establish public land policy; to establish guidelines for Its administration; to provide for the management, protection, development, and enhancement of the public lands; and for other purposes
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- Sec. 2319All valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging to the United States, both surveyed and unsurveyed, are hereby declared to be free and open to exploration and purchase, and the lands in which they are found to occupation and purchase, by citizens of the United States and those who have declared their intention to become such, under regulations prescribed by law, and according to the local customs or rules of miners in the several mining-districts, so far as the same are applicable and not inconsistent with the laws of the United States.
- Sec. 3004SOLAR ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
- Sec. 40341SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES ON CURRENT AND FORMER MINE LAND
- Sec. 204withdrawals
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- act May 10, 1872, ch. 152, § 1
- 17 Stat. 91
- act Feb. 25, 1920, ch. 85
- 41 Stat. 437
- act May 10, 1872, ch. 152
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Lands open to purchase by citizens
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Actact May 10, 1872, ch. 152, § 1
Stat.17 Stat. 91
Actact Feb. 25, 1920, ch. 85
Stat.41 Stat. 437
Actact May 10, 1872, ch. 152
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