RCW 78.08.072
Holding claim by geological, etc., survey—Report of survey.
Any geological, geochemical, or geophysical survey which reasonably involves a direct expenditure on or for the benefit of each claim of not less than the one hundred dollars worth of annual assessment work required under federal statute or regulations shall hold such claim for not more than two consecutive years or more than a total of five years: PROVIDED, That a written report of such survey shall be filed with the county auditor at the time annual assessment work is recorded as required under federal statute, and said written report shall set forth fully:
(1) The location of the survey performed in relation to the point of discovery or location notice and boundaries of the claim.
(2) The nature, extent, and cost of the survey.
(3) The date the survey was commenced and the date completed.
(4) The basic findings therefrom.
(5) The name, address, and professional background of the person or persons performing or conducting the survey.
[ 1965 c 151 § 2; 1963 c 64 § 2; 1959 c 114 § 1.]
NOTES:
Reports of geological, etc., surveys: Chapter 78.06 RCW.
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.