Patented mining claim means a mining claim on the public land of the United States or Canada, for which a patent has been issued conveying the title from the United States or Canada to the patentees.
Patented mining claim means a mining claim for which the federal government of the United States has passed its title to the claimant, making it private land. A person may mine and remove minerals from a mining claim without a mineral patent. However, a mineral patent gives the owner exclusive title to the locatable minerals. It also gives the owner title to the surface and other resources.
Patented mining claim means a mining claim for which the federal government of the United States has passed its title to the claimant, making it private land. A person may mine and remove minerals from a mining claim without a mineral patent.
More Definitions of Patented mining claim
Patented mining claim means, in Ontario, mining claims that do not have assessment work expenditures or reporting requirements. These claims remain in good standing as long as applicable taxes are paid to the local municipality;
Patented mining claim means a grant from the Crown in fee simple or for a less estate made under the Great Seal, and includes leasehold patents and freehold patents;
Patented mining claim means a parcel of land granted under the Land Titles Act (Canada) without a reservation in favour of the Crown in right of Canada in respect of minerals found in, on or under the land; (« claim minier patenté »)