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M-13.1 - Mining Act

Section 64
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64. The holder of a claim has the exclusive right to explore for mineral substances on the parcel of land subject to the claim, with the exception of
(1)  (paragraph repealed);
(2)  sand other than silica sand used for industrial purposes, gravel, common clay used in the manufacture of clay products and every other mineral substance found in its natural state as a loose deposit, as well as inert mine tailings used for construction purposes;
(3)  on any part of the parcel of land that is also subject to an exclusive lease to mine surface mineral substances, every other surface mineral substance.
1987, c. 64, s. 64; 1998, c. 24, s. 34; 2013, c. 32, s. 30; 2016, c. 35, s. 23.
64. The holder of a claim has the exclusive right to explore for mineral substances on the parcel of land subject to the claim, with the exception of
(1)  petroleum, natural gas and brine;
(2)  sand other than silica sand used for industrial purposes, gravel, common clay used in the manufacture of clay products and every other mineral substance found in its natural state as a loose deposit, as well as inert mine tailings used for construction purposes;
(3)  on any part of the parcel of land that is also subject to an exclusive lease to mine surface mineral substances, every other surface mineral substance.
1987, c. 64, s. 64; 1998, c. 24, s. 34; 2013, c. 32, s. 30.
64. The holder of a claim has the exclusive right to explore for mineral substances on the parcel of land subject to the claim, with the exception of
(1)  petroleum, natural gas and brine;
(2)  sand other than silica sand used for industrial purposes, gravel, common clay used in the manufacture of clay products and every other mineral substance found in its natural state as a loose deposit, as well as inert mine tailings used for construction purposes;
(3)  on any part of the parcel of land that is also subject to an exploration licence for surface mineral substances or an exclusive lease to mine surface mineral substances, every other surface mineral substance.
1987, c. 64, s. 64; 1998, c. 24, s. 34.
64. The holder of a claim has an exclusive right to explore for mineral substances, except surface mineral substances, petroleum, natural gas and brine on the parcel of land subject to his claim.
1987, c. 64, s. 64.
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