2.—The Miner’s Right.

Every person residing on a Gold Field and engaged in mining for gold, shall take out a Miner’s Right; such Miner’s Right to be produced for inspection when demanded by the Warden or other officer, or by any person duly authorised in that behalf in writing by the Warden.

1.—Classification of Claims.

Alluvial claims shall mean all claims in alluvial ground.

River claims shall mean claims in the beds of rivers.

Creek claims shall mean claims in the beds of permanent streams which are or may be wholly diverted for the purpose of mining therein.

Beach claims shall mean claims situated between the ordinary high flood mark and the edge of the water on the beaches of rivers.

Quartz claims shall mean claims in quartz reefs or lodes.

Ocean beach claims shall mean claims on the beach of the open sea.

3.—Size of Claims.

Alluvial claims shall not exceed 45 feet by 45 feet for each holder of a miner’s right, unless the depth from the surface exceeds 50 feet, in which case such claim may be extended to 60 feet by 60 feet.

River claims shall not exceed 50 feet for each holder of a miner’s right employed thereon; to be measured in the direction of the course of the stream by a width not exceeding the boundaries of the bed of the river, which shall be defined by the Warden or other officer duly authorised in that behalf.

Creek claims shall be of the same extent, and subject to the same regulations with respect to measurement, form, and boundaries, as River claims.

Beach claims shall not exceed 45 feet in length for each holder of a miner’s right along the course of the river, with a frontage to the water, by a width bounded by ordinary high flood mark: provided that when any beach, or portion of a beach, shall exceed 50 feet in width, the Warden may, upon application being made to that effect, authorise the holding and working of any such excess by persons other than the holders of the frontage claims.

Quartz claims shall not exceed 45 feet in length along the course of the lode or vein, by a width not exceeding 100 feet upon each side of the course for each holder of a miner’s right.

Ocean beach claims shall not exceed 60 feet for each holder of a miner’s right, frontage to the open sea.

4.—Claims to be marked.

Alluvial claims and quartz claims shall be marked by pegs standing at least two feet above the surface of the ground, or by trenches at each corner thereof; river, creek, and beach claims shall be marked by pegs or broad arrow marks not less than one foot in length, to be cut upon the rocks above high flood mark; and such pegs, trenches or marks shall be maintained during the occupancy of the ground: provided that 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.

4.—Surplus ground to be forfeited.

If any person shall occupy a larger area of ground than that to which he is entitled under these regulations, he shall forfeit the surplus.

5.—Shepherding forbidden.

No person shall be deemed to possess a valid title to any claim, unless the same shall be fairly worked during the entire period of occupancy; and any claim unworked beyond the space of twenty-four hours shall be deemed to be forfeited, unless sufficient reason, such as sickness, or other urgent cause, shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Warden.

6.—Rights of Servants vested in Employers.

If any person shall hire himself to an employer for wages, the right to hold and occupy the claim of such servant shall vest in the employer.

7.—Claims not to be forfeited by neglect of Hired Workmen.

No claim, right, or privilege, shall be deemed to be forfeited through the neglect or absence of any hired servant thereon; provided that if, after seven days’ notice in writing of such neglect or absence has been given to the owner or holder thereof (either personally or by leaving the same at his last known place of residence), such neglect or absence is continued, any such claim, right or privilege shall be deemed to be absolutely relinquished.

8.—Form of Alluvial Claims.

Alluvial claims may be of any form provided that no block claim shall exceed in length twice the breadth thereof.

III. PROSPECTING.

1.—Discovery to be Reported.

Any person discovering new gold workings, and being desirous of obtaining an increased area thereon, must immediately report such discovery, with full particulars thereof, to the Warden, or other proper authority.

2.—Area in Alluvial Ground.

Discoverers of new gold workings may have allotted to them an extent of ground not exceeding three times the area of an ordinary claim; and the discoverers of new gold workings distant not less than ten miles from existing workings, shall be entitled conditionally on reporting the discovery to the Warden within a reasonable time, to an extent of ground not exceeding quadruple the area of an ordinary claim; provided that the increased grant shall not be given to more than six persons composing any party.

3.—Area on Quartz Reef.

The discoverers of an auriferous Quartz Reef shall be entitled conditionally on reporting the discovery to the Warden within a reasonable time, to an area not exceeding in the whole 300 feet in length, measured along the course of the lode or vein, by a width of 100 feet upon each side of the course.

4.—Notices to be posted by the Warden.

Notices of all Prospecting Claims granted, with full particulars of locality, field of gold, and description of workings, shall be posted by the Warden on the outside of his office, for public information.