Upon discovery of mineral in place on the public domain of the United States the mineral may be located as a lode mining claim by the discoverer for himself, or for himself and others, or for others.
A.R.S. § 27-201
Location of mining claim upon discovery of mineral in place
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Geomet Exploration, Ltd. v. Lucky Mc Uranium Corp. (1979)
Most recently applied in Geomet Exploration, Ltd. v. Lucky Mc Uranium Corp. (October 1979)
Official source: Arizona State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Arizona statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.