§ 643. — "Exploration" defined.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 30USC643]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 17--EXPLORATION PROGRAM FOR DISCOVERY OF MINERALS
Sec. 643. ``Exploration'' defined
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.
(Pub. L. 85-701, Sec. 3, Aug. 21, 1958, 72 Stat. 701.)
