Colorado § 36-1-140 Mineral locations - posting - lease

Colorado Statutes

§ 36-1-140 — Mineral locations - posting - lease

Colorado § 36-1-140

Title 36Natural

Art.State Board of Land Commissioners

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-1-140 (2026).

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Location of mineral claims,
other than claims for coal and oil shale, may be made upon unleased mineral lands
belonging to the state. The discoverer of a body of mineral in either a lead, lode,
ledge, deposit, vein, or contact shall immediately post conspicuously a notice
declaring that he has made such a discovery on the date attached to the notice.
Within ten days after posting said notice, the discoverer must notify the state board
of land commissioners of said discovery and arrange for a permit to explore the
extent of the discovery. Within sixty days from date of discovery, the locator shall
be required to take a lease upon such terms as may be agreed upon by the state
board of land commissioners or apply for an extension of the permit.

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Location of mineral claims,
other than claims for coal and oil shale, may be made upon unleased mineral lands
belonging to the state. The discoverer of a body of mineral in either a lead, lode,
ledge, deposit, vein, or contact shall immediately post conspicuously a notice
declaring that he has made such a discovery on the date attached to the notice.
Within ten days after posting said notice, the discoverer must notify the state board
of land commissioners of said discovery and arrange for a permit to explore the
extent of the discovery. Within sixty days from date of discovery, the locator shall
be required to take a lease upon such terms as may be agreed upon by the state
board of land commissioners or apply for an extension of the permit.

Legislative History

Source: L. 19: p. 655, � 33. C.L. � 1186. CSA: C. 134, � 85. CRS 53: � 112-3-41. L. 55: p. 684, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 112-3-41. L. 80: Entire section amended, p. 694, � 1, effective April 13.