Nevada § 362.010 - Definitions
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 362.010 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 362.010. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Mine” means an excavation in the earth from which ores, coal or other mineral
substances are extracted, or a subterranean natural deposit of minerals located and
identified as such by the staking of a claim or other method recognized by law. The term includes a well drilled to extract minerals. 2. “Mineral” includes oil, gas and other hydrocarbons, but does not include sand,
gravel or water, except hot water or steam in an operation extracting geothermal resources
for profit. 3. “Patented mine or mining claim” means each separate, whole or fractional patented
mining location, whether such whole or fractional mining location is covered by an
independent patent or is included under a single patent with other mining locations.
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