The declaration of every occupant of any tract or portion of the public domain, mentioned in section 36-2-105, shall not be construed to include any gold-bearing quartz lodes, silver lode, or gold diggings; but said lodes and diggings shall be excepted from the tract of said occupant and shall be subject to be occupied, possessed, and enjoyed as provided in section 36-2-115.
Source: R.S. p. 532, § 7. G.L. § 2130. G.S. § 2680. R.S. 08: § 5126. C.L. § 1109. CSA: C. 134, § 7. CRS 53: § 112-1-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-1-7.
Cross references: For lode claims, see article 43 of title 34.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 36 - Natural Resources - General
Article 2 - Rights of Occupants
§ 36-2-101. Right of Citizens Claiming
§ 36-2-102. Declaration of Occupation
§ 36-2-103. Interest Transferable
§ 36-2-104. Rights Acquired Before and After November 7, 1861
§ 36-2-105. Form of Declaration of Occupant
§ 36-2-106. Effect of Declaration or Deed
§ 36-2-107. Declaration Not to Include Mines
§ 36-2-108. Settler May Maintain Trespass
§ 36-2-109. Inclosure Not Necessary in Suit
§ 36-2-110. Claim Must Be Marked
§ 36-2-111. Neglect to Occupy - Fence - Plow
§ 36-2-112. Town Lots - Abandonment - Mining Districts
§ 36-2-113. Right of United States Not Denied
§ 36-2-114. Mining Claims Not Affected
§ 36-2-115. Mining Under Claim - Bond - Damages
§ 36-2-116. Assessment of Damage to Improvements