placer claim
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Case Law, Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)
Definitions from Case Law
From 128 U.S. 673 - United States v. Iron Silver Mining Co. · 1888Most cited · 175 citing opinions
ground within defined boundaries which contains mineral in its earth, sand or gravel; ground that includes valuable deposits not in place, that is, not fixe'd in rock, but which are in a loose state, and may in most cases be collected by washing or amalgamation without milling.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A mining claim located on the public domain for the purpose of placer mining, that is, ground within the defined boundaries which contains mineral in its earth, sand, or g;ravel; ground which includes valuable deposits not "in place," that is, not fixed in rock, or which are in a loose state. U. S. v. Iron Silver Min. Co.., 128 U. S. 673, 9 Sup. Ct. 195, 32 L. Ed. 57l; Clipper Min. Co., v. Eli Min. Co., 194 U. S 220, & Sup. Ct. 632, 48 L. Eli. 944; Wheeler v. Smith, 5 Wash. 704, 32 Pac. 784.
Defined under Placer in Black's Law Dictionary.