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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 27-201 (2026)

Location of mining claim upon discovery of mineral in place

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Upon discovery of mineral in place on the public domain of the United States the mineral may be located as a lode mining claim by the discoverer for himself, or for himself and others, or for others.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1947–1979 · leading case: Geomet Expl., Ltd. v. Lucky Mc Uranium Corp., 601 P.2d 1339 (Ariz. 1979).
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Geomet Expl., Ltd. v. Lucky Mc Uranium Corp., 601 P.2d 1339 (Ariz. 1979). · cites it 4× “§ 23 (1970); A.R.S. § 27-201. Until discovery, the law of possession determines who has the better right to possession.”
In Re Adoption of Baby Boy, 472 P.2d 64 (Ariz. 1970). “"The jurisdiction to order adoption is vested in the superior court, Article 2, Section 27-201 to 27-210, A.C.A. 1939, but before that power may be asserted the facts enumerated in the statute as authorized there should be made to appear.”
Geomet Expl., Ltd. v. Lucky Mc Uranium Corp., 601 P.2d 1344 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1979). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 27-201 reads: Upon discovery of mineral in place on the public domain of the United States the mineral may be located as a lode mining claim by the discoverer for himself, or for himself and others, or for others.”
Nat. Mother v. Adopting Parents, 472 P.2d 64 (Ariz. 1970). ““The jurisdiction to order adoption is vested in the superior court, Article 2, Section 27-201 to 27-210, A.C.A.1939, but before that power may be asserted the facts enumerated in the statute as authorized there should be made to appear.”
Perkins v. Webb, 177 P.2d 222 (Ariz. 1947). “The jurisdiction to order adoption is vested in the superior court, Article 2, Section 27-201 to 27-210, A.C.A.1939, but before that power may be asserted the facts enumerated in the statute as authorized there should be made to appear.”
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