MINING CLAIM PROCEDURES
claim holder's operations (United States v. Curtis-Nevada Mines, Inc., 415 F. Supp. 1373 [E.D. Cal. 1976]. Aff'd in part, rev'd in part, 611 F. 2nd 1277 [9th Cir. 1980]). NONLOCATABLE MATERIALS A number of minerals and mineral materials are not locatable under the Federal mining laws but must be leased or purchased from the …