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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

extending on either side of every such peg, cairn,
or stack in the direction of the boundaries of the
claim. When any corner cannot be marked on
account of the nature of the ground, the peg, trench,
or mark may be placed at the nearest practicable
point.

Marking Quartz Claims.
4. Every quartz claim shall be marked by four
substantial corner posts at least three inches in
diameter and standing three feet above the surface of
the ground, or in untimbered country by cairns of
stones or stacks of sods standing not less than two
feet in height, and by trenches not less than six
inches in depth and five feet in length, extending
on either side of every such peg, stack, or cairn in the
direction of the boundaries of the claim, and if in
bush one end line shall be cleared, and the trees
placed on such line from peg to peg. And all such
posts and lines shall be maintained free from rubbish,
and clear so as to be readily observed.

Marking Dredging Claims and River Claims.
5. Claims on rivers shall be marked as provided
in section 3 or by marks not less than one foot in
length, to be cut upon the rocks above high flood
mark.

Marking Frontage Claims.
6. Frontage claims shall be marked as provided in
section 3, and in addition by similar pegs, stacks,
or cairns placed at intervals of not less than fifty
feet along the side lines.

Marking Sea-beach Claims.
7. Every sea-beach claim shall be marked by pegs,
stacks, or cairns as provided in section 3 at each
corner of such claim above high watermark.

Marking Prospecting Areas.
8. Prospecting areas shall be marked as provided
in section 3 for ordinary claims.

III.—SIZE OF CLAIMS.

Ordinary Claims.
9. An ordinary claim in alluvial ground shall not
exceed an area of 10,000 square feet (equal to 100
feet by 100 feet) for each holder of a Miner's Right,
but not more than 100,000 square feet shall be held
together as one claim.

100 FEET X 100 FEET.
For 1 man, 100 feet x 100 feet = 10,000 feet.
" 2 men, 100 " x 200 " about 20,000 "
" 3 " 122 " x 244 " about 30,000 "
" 4 " 141 " x 282 " 40,000 "
" 5 " 158 " x 316 " 50,000 "
" 6 " 173 " x 346 " 60,000 "
" 7 " 187 " x 374 " 70,000 "
" 8 " 200 " x 400 " = 80,000 "
" 9 " 212 " x 424 " about 90,000 "
" 10 " 223 " x 446 " 100,000 "

Double Ground.
10. The Warden may in his discretion grant claims
in alluvial ground not exceeding twice the ordinary
size on being satisfied that, either from the quality
of the ground or any difficulty in working it, such
extension of area is necessary, but no such grant
shall be made until after application and the posting
of notices in manner provided by Regulations. And
no such claim shall exceed 200,000 square feet.

Extended Claims.
11. When any extraordinary expenditure of capital
or labour is requisite, or if the Warden is satisfied
that any ground cannot be profitably worked in
claims of ordinary or double size, it shall be lawful
for him to grant claims in alluvial ground, to be called
"Extended Claims," such claims not to exceed one
acre for each holder of a Miner's Right, and no such
claim shall comprise more than six acres..

Frontage Claims.
12. A frontage claim shall be an area having 100
feet frontage to the terrace, river-bank, lake-bank,
or hill-side for each holder of a Miner's Right, by
a depth not exceeding 1,000 yards, but not more than
1,000 feet frontage shall be held as one claim, and the
holders of any such claim shall be required within a
reasonable time after the discovery of gold within the
parallels to mark off an ordinary claim, the boundaries
of which shall correspond with the parallels of the
frontage claim, and shall thereupon cease to have any
right to the remainder of such frontage claim.

Quartz Claims.
13. A quartz claim shall not exceed 100 feet in
length, to be measured along the supposed course of
the lode or vein, by a width not exceeding 300 feet
upon each side of the supposed course for each
holder of a Miner's Right: Provided that no miner
or party of miners shall hold under this rule more
than 1,000 feet along the course or supposed course
of any reef.

River or Creek Claims.
14. A river or creek claim shall not exceed 100
feet in length for each holder of a Miner's Right, to
be measured in the direction of the course of any
stream, by a width of not less than 30 feet, but when
the stream exceeds 30 feet in width the width of the
claim shall be taken from bank to bank, the banks to
be defined when necessary by the Warden, but not
more than 1,000 feet in length along the course of
any stream shall be held as one claim.

Dredging Claims.
15. In dredging claims each holder of a Miner's
Right shall be entitled to an area of 200 feet along
the course of the river or stream, by a width bounded
by the ordinary high watermark, but not more than
2,000 feet along the course of any river or stream
shall be held as one claim.

Sea-beach Claims.
16. A sea-beach claim shall not exceed 100 feet
frontage to the sea at high watermark for each holder
of a Miner's Right, with a depth not exceeding 100
feet above high-watermark, and with no limit to the
seaward side, but not more than 1,000 feet frontage
shall be held as one claim.

Prospecting Claims.
17. A prospecting claim in alluvial or quartz
ground shall be a claim of double area, but not more
than six such double areas shall be held together as
one claim.

Prospecting Areas.
18. A prospecting area shall be an area in alluvial
ground of 600 yards by 400 yards, and on a quartz
reef 300 yards by 300 yards.

IV.—FORM OF CLAIMS.

Form of Ordinary Claims.
19. Any ordinary claim may be of any form pro-
vided that no such claim shall, except as provided in
section 21, exceed in length twice the breadth
thereof.