First published in 1933, this book explains mining law in the United States. The text covers the history of mining law, legal frameworks, and procedures for acquiring mining rights. This text is a useful resource for lawyers, mining industry professionals, and those interested in the legislative history of mining law in America.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.