Mining claim

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003244",
  "term": "Mining claim",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A parcel of land on public domain that an individual or company has a right to explore for and extract minerals, subject to federal mining laws. This right is established by discovering a valuable mineral deposit and complying with specific location and maintenance requirements. Mining claims are governed by the General Mining Act of 1872 in the United States.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/mining-claim/"
}