Which statement best fits as a description of the U.S. General Mining Law of 1872?
a. Land could be purchased at market price for purposes of extracting minerals.
b. A statement had to be made by the prospective owner that the land likely contains hard rock miners.
c. A statement had to be made by the prospective owner that $500 would be spent to improve the land for mineral development.
d. $120 per year had to be paid each year for a 20-acre parcel.
e. All of these except land could be purchased at market price for purposes of extracting minerals.
E
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