The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-05
Some General Inform ION for
rospe ctors
Room TIE hlLNzs ACT oFsoNTARlo.
FRcoM TIE MINES ACT oF5oNTARIo.

proof Of work and applying for a patent
all required provisions
sections l82 III st22 1873 1874 1876, 15s, 49, 49, lGs
entitled to explore for minerals stake
mining claims carry business mining without
Dirt ont Miners License sections 80 06J The
aoashoat the Province but be renewed
Sections S5) Bureau
Mining Recorder In order TO prospect Forest
Prospecting Permit also be obtained from the Bureau
which will be the satisfied Of
in'grty Of the applicant Renewable leases only
be obtained for claims tsecons
NO
speaking all Crown min.
the open prospecting stalking If
up; there exceptions. sections
2 3d. 1oO 1O1,1Olb O9 121) Specific information
claims recorded seen Min.
ngRseoraers
running due north and
and and the boundaries down vertically
An ordinary claim of
neach surveyed
into mining locations under the
mae irregular pieces Of land
ling between other claims (see
Special Mining Divisions must comprise only
to south 10 chains or geo feet
west except otherwise provided the
lands and irregular pieces see 1881.
Limited claims division year. (secion 1907
stalking nspec
rich districts tcaed Complete Inspection
granted discovery passed. there
discovery valuable mineral the claim cancelled hereupon
again to other prsopnctor 71
records claim Discovery
is guilty OF ether acquisition
the claim edes being liable the Criminal Law
ques title to the who
Act special penalty un
Act and IS entitled acquire any
in IT thereafter unes he obtains the
which upon proof good faith and pay
anent Of afee.of $40 tsectOns Il, 2o9 1867
Upon purchasers and security
title provided that when discovery inspected
allowed time ucncy that dis
afterwards be questioned proceeding Court;
certificate allowances of discovery is i'm
peachable only for fraud see sections 70 (5), ~
Outcrpping ore or mineral can be found
provision granting what are called
Working Permits which give the censee possession min
claim for six months renewable months in
order that he be secured while making ex
nature than without proe
To obtain Working Permit the pp
saked applied for provided the Act The area
to other prospeetors sixty stalking Failure
the required the Permit If the
holder Of Permit makes discovery mineral he must
and record it the usual he fails rights are
an end the expiration of the Permit l5)
The Act makes provision for the inexpensive adjuca
disputes and questions arising and regarding un
patented mining lands which by Mining
Recorder special tribunal known as the Mining Commission
the hearings being held in the local districts tsecons So O. 81
setcs@
various provisions the prospecr or miner is
reference must be male the back
wi be found Of assistance in finding 5 desired
Maps blank forms and 9th information can be obtain
ed from the Bureau of Mines Toronto from
THE MINES ACT, 1906 WITH AMENDMENTS OF 1907
secetons have their numbering At the
end Of amended sections reference italics amending
The Mines Act 1906 Edw passed May
The Act to amend The Mines passed the SEES
sion Of 400
Consolidated for convenience only
His Majesty by and with the advice the Legislative
Assembly of the Province of ontlrio follows
This BIZ cited The Act 1906 R. s. O. 1897
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Ia Interpretation.
Where the following words in this Act orlersn
regulations under it. they shall be construed
herein mentioned, unless contrary appears
agent" when used in relation mine any
having behalf Of the any mine or
thereof and shall include superintendent"
III 81 o, 1897 9. SO, s. lib