MINING REGULATIONS UNDER “THE MINES ACT, 1877.”

Kumara Times, Issue 440, 22 February 1878, Page 4

MINING REGULATIONS UNDER “THE MINES ACT, 1877.”

Any persbn 1 dikcoVering new gdld working, and being desirous, of obtaining’ an increased area thefepn shall mark off a prospecting claim, as provided in Regulation ; U, and shkll immediately report such discovery with full particulars to the Warden, and the ground so inkrked off shall be protected unts shall have finally refused or granted the claim ; but the Warded, may,., if he think fit, refrain from granting or refusing such claim -until thc groundshallhave been visited by •himself or by anyone: appointed by him. Notices .ief ~aU prospecting, claims ;granted,;with full particulars of locality, yield of gold, and description of workshall beposted by the Warden on thejputside of his office for public information. ; It shall not be lawful for the Warden to grant a prospecting claim for any new: discovery at a less distance than twp miles from any previously existing workings .in alluvial ground, nor to .grant a; prospecting claim for any new (discovery of a quartz reef at a less dis. tance- than half a mile from any previously,existing quartz workings.

Every prospecting claim shall, after being marked* be held by one man remaining oq the ground during working hours until the application is dealt with, and, if granted, the claim must, unless by special/permission of the Warden, be-folly , occupied within seven days from! the date of grant. The i Warden may, if he think fit, grant a prospecting claim to the actual discoverer of new gold workings conjointly with persons who have assisted them in prospecting either with contributions or otherwise, dr with other personq r ydio jmay be, nominated by the actual discoverers, although the said persons may not have been on the ground prior to the granting thereof. The Warden may, . upon the application of any persons forming a party of nof less than four, grant protection for not more than three months for a prospecting “at a distance of not less than' twJfmilßs from- any. existing workings in alluvial ground, or in the •case of quartz-workings of not less than half, a mjlp from any existing quartz, workings i Provided* * id no 1 case shall anyl'stichc prospecting area be granted a, mile-,of any, other such prospecting' area. Provided further thm, such! protection shall only continue in force until gold is struck, in which the discovery shall be reported, or'unm tlie" imlders are required by the Wardfeu; to ; mark a- prospecting claim, whicb cases a prospecting •claim shall be marked and applied for as provided in Regulation 11. and V., and protection shall therupon cease as to thbijemaiuder ot such prospecting area; It shall be lawful .for the; Warden to renew from time to time the protection for a prospecting" area. Provided that such renewed protection shall not be granted for more than three months at any time. Evecyprospectingaroa, shsty be;continuously worked by, at least two men during the ehtire period df l occupancy.