Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-14
MEXICAN MIN
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An Inter esting Stat Have Mining Cl
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| AhC iOlION1uS dIt SOIlt Ol Ine IedCillg
 points in the new mining law of Mexico
 It has been radically changed from the
 old law, and if you intend to go into
 Mexico to mine you had better post your
 self. Read it:
 The mineral sustance for whose exploi-
 tation a concession is in each case neces-
 sary are:
 Gold; platinum; silver; quicksilver;
 iron except that in water;or in ochres that
 are worked in the same manner as color
 ing materials; lead; copper; tin; anti mOny: nickle; cobalt; manganese: bis muth; arsenic precious stones: rock salt ! and sulp lphur
 The owner of the surface can work freely, without the necessity of a special Concession in any case, the following l mineral substances: conbustible minerals: mineral oils and waters; the rocks in general of commercial value for build i1g and ornamental uses; valuable clays and earths and sand of all classes; mineral substances except those noted above.
 Mining property acquired according to the specifications of thls law will be irrevocably and perpetuslly, upon pay ment of the federal fees, the property of the exploiter.
 Waters proceeding from the subter- ranean works Of mines are the proper ty of the owners of said mines, who must observe the specifications of the com mon laws in directing the course of these waters.
 The works required for the exploita- tiOn of the mines and placers are of public utility; and if there is lack of agreement there can be fOrcibie con- dsmnatlOn of the lands necessary for this purpose.
 All inhabitants of the Repu blic have the free right to explore the public lands for minerals, but no excavation shall exceed ten meters in width, length or derth. For this much space DO li- cense will be required, but it is oblga- tory to notify the proper authorities.
 In lands owned by prlvate parties it IS not lawful to prospect for mines without permission of the owner, or representative, but in case this permIs- slon IS not obtained the prosecutor can apply to the proper authorities, who 1 will estimate the damage caused by the | explorer in the presence of the owner ! of the lands, or his representatives, and , require bond to be gwen by the prose | cutor.
 Within private building ands ground | belonging thereto, prospecting can only ! be made with permission of the owner. | It will not be lawful to explore for Mi i nerals within the limits of any city or | town, nor within pubic edihces or | works, nor within Notifications and ad t jacent grounds.
 In all such cases the regulations fix | the minimum distance to which these explorations can be carried.
 A mining clam or "pertenencia" shall l be square of 100 metres on each side : and of indefinite depth.
 The mining claims will always be 1 given to the first persons soliciting i them and will embrace in every case the l number of "pertenencias" whenever there is sufficient free Territory that | may be asked for by the interested party who should specify in the clearest | terms and in accordance with the laws, 1 the location of the ''pertenencias" em-
 raced in the claim. ] |, The concessionaries having obtained .otle to property. possession can be 'sken at once an1 without other for mality.
 The societies or companies formed for the exploitation of mines shall be formed according to the commercial code and civil code of the federal dis trict, except that part which Is not ad- misable on mining subjects.
 The contract which has heretofore been known as "Avlo" will in the future take the form of a stock company or of a mortgage.
 The new tax imposed in all mining copcesslons, excepting those expressly exempt by contract, will be a federal property tax and will be established by special law.
 In respect to taxes on mines the speci- tications of the law of June 6, 1887, will be observed.
 The contracts for the exploration and exploitation of mining zones concluded with the department of Public Works, ana Industry which may be still in force when this law takes eff feet, will remain Tn vigor for the whole of the stipulated term If the concession aries so desire, however, these cOnces- siOnaries may upon the promulgation of this law accept its provisions within the term of one year by making the ne- cessary declaration to the department; and they will be relieved from the obli- gatiOns imposed by their contracts.
 This law will go into force the 1st day Of JulV 1SQ2 from which date tba ' Mining Code of NOv., 22, 1884 and all the circulars and rulings relative thereto become abolished.