Colorado § 30-5-144 - Mineral.
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§ 30-5-144. Mineral.
Beginning at the intersection of the east line of range two east with the south line of township thirty-seven north; thence north on said range line to its intersection with the south line of township forty north, range two east; thence east on said township line to the southeast corner of said township and range; thence north on the east line of range two east to its intersection with the crest of the La Garita Mountains; thence northwesterly along the said crest to its intersection with the continental divide; thence westerly along the continental divide to its intersection with the west line of range two west; thence south on said range line to its intersection with the south line of township forty north, range two west; thence east on said township line to the northwest corner of township thirty-nine north, range two west; thence south on the west line of range two west to its intersection with the south line of township thirty-seven north; and thence east on said township line to the place of beginning. Said public land survey lines are based upon the New Mexico principal meridian.
Source: L. 1893: p. 94, § 1. L. 1895: p. 205, § 1. R.S. 08: § 1124. C.L. § 8605. CSA: C. 44, § 47. CRS 53: § 34-1-44. C.R.S. 1963: § 34-1-44. L. 81: Entire section R&RE, p. 1432, § 15, effective July 1.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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