§ 28-2. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 30USC28-2]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 2--MINERAL LANDS AND REGULATIONS IN GENERAL
Sec. 28-2. Definitions
As used in section 28-1 of this title,
(a) The term ``geological surveys'' means surveys on the ground for
mineral deposits by the proper application of the principles and
techniques of the science of geology as they relate to the search for
and discovery of mineral deposits;
(b) The term ``geochemical surveys'' means surveys on the ground for
mineral deposits by the proper application of the principles and
techniques of the science of chemistry as they relate to the search for
and discovery of mineral deposits;
(c) The term ``geophysical surveys'' means surveys on the ground for
mineral deposits through the employment of generally recognized
equipment and methods for measuring physical differences between rock
types or discontinuities in geological formations;
(d) The term ``qualified expert'' means an individual qualified by
education or experience to conduct geological, geochemical or
geophysical surveys, as the case may be.
(Pub. L. 85-876, Sec. 2, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1701.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 16 section 460mm-1.
