The declaration of every occupant of any tract or portion of the public domain, mentioned in section 36-2-105, shall not be construed to include any gold-bearing quartz lodes, silver lode, or gold diggings; but said lodes and diggings shall be excepted from the tract of said occupant and shall be subject to be occupied, possessed, and enjoyed as provided in section 36-2-115.
Source: R.S. p. 532, § 7. G.L. § 2130. G.S. § 2680. R.S. 08: § 5126. C.L. § 1109. CSA: C. 134, § 7. CRS 53: § 112-1-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-1-7.
Cross references: For lode claims, see article 43 of title 34.