Locatable mineral

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-015977",
  "term": "Locatable mineral",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Locatable Mineral",
  "definitions": [
    "1. Mineral acquisition by the location and maintenance of mining claims. Mineral deposits subject to acquisition in this manner are generally referred to as “locatable minerals.” Locatable minerals include both metallic minerals (gold, silver, lead, copper, zinc, nickel, etc.), nonmetallic minerals (fluorspar, mica, certain limestones and gypsum, tantalum, heavy minerals in placer form, and gemstones) and certain uncommon variety minerals. It is very difficult to prepare a complete list of locatable minerals because the history of the law has resulted in a definition of minerals that includes economics.\n\n2. Legal term that identifies minerals acquired through the General Mining Law of 1872, as amended. Locatable minerals are distinguished from federally owned minerals that are disposed of by leasing (see leasable minerals). In some situations, the term \"hardrock minerals\" is applied to locatable minerals.",
    "A legal term that identifies minerals acquired through the General Mining Law of 1872, as amended. Locatable minerals are distinguished from federally owned minerals that are disposed of by leasing (see leasable minerals). In some situations, the term \"hardrock minerals\" is applied to locatable minerals."
  ],
  "subject": [
    "Natural environments",
    "Land, waste and cleanup"
  ],
  "references": [
    "DOI Bureau of Land Management Locatable Minerals Definition at http://www.blm.gov/or/programs/minerals/locatable-definition.php",
    "Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/locatable-mineral/"
}