“Minerals” means any naturally occurring chemical element or compound, or groups of elements and compounds, formed from inorganic processes and organic substances, including, but not limited to, coal, peat, and bituminous rock, but excluding geothermal resources, natural gas, and petroleum.
Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 2005
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Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Sukut Construction, Inc. v. Rimrock CA (2011)
Most recently applied in Sukut Construction, Inc. v. Rimrock CA (September 2011)
Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1131.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.