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78.08.005 – Prior claims, how governed.

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. […]

78.08.020 – Extent of lode claims.

RCW 78.08.020 Extent of lode claims. A mining claim located upon any vein or lode of quartz or other rock in place, bearing gold, silver or other valuable mineral deposits, after the approval of *this act by the governor, whether located by one or more persons, may equal, but shall not exceed, one thousand five […]

78.08.030 – Rights of locators.

RCW 78.08.030 Rights of locators. The locators of all mining locations heretofore made or hereafter made under the provisions of RCW 78.08.005 through 78.08.040, on any mineral vein, lode or ledge on the public domain, and their heirs and assigns so long as they comply with the laws of the United States and the state […]

78.08.040 – Recording instruments affecting claim.

RCW 78.08.040 Recording instruments affecting claim. All location notices, bonds, assignments and transfers of mining claims shall be recorded in the office of the county auditor of the county where the same is situated within thirty days after the execution thereof. [ 1979 ex.s. c 30 § 15; 1887 c 87 § 7; RRS § […]