RCW 78.08.005
Prior claims, how governed.
All mining claims upon veins or lodes of quartz or other rock in place, bearing gold, silver or other valuable mineral deposits heretofore located, shall be governed as to length along the vein or lode by the customs, regulations and laws in force at the date of such location.
[ 1887 c 87 § 1; RRS § 8615.]
NOTES:
For earlier acts on this subject, see: 1867 pp 146-147, 1869 pp 386-388, 1873 pp 444-446, 1875 pp 126-127, 1877 pp 335-336. See also, act of congress, May 10, 1872.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum
Chapter 78.08 - Location of Mining Claims.
78.08.005 - Prior claims, how governed.
78.08.020 - Extent of lode claims.
78.08.030 - Rights of locators.
78.08.040 - Recording instruments affecting claim.
78.08.050 - Location notices—Contents—Recording.
78.08.060 - Staking of claim—Requisites—Right of person diligently engaged in search.
78.08.070 - Cut, excavation, tunnel or test hole in lieu of discovery shaft.
78.08.072 - Holding claim by geological, etc., survey—Report of survey.
78.08.080 - Amended certificate of location.
78.08.081 - Assessment work, affidavit of work performed or affidavit of fees paid.
78.08.082 - Affidavit is prima facie evidence.
78.08.090 - Relocating abandoned claim.
78.08.100 - Location of placer claims.