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III.—QUARTZ CLAIMS.

1.—Size of Claim.

A Quartz Claim shall not exceed 100 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.

2.—Discovery of New Workings.

The discoverer of new Quartz Workings shall be entitled, at any time within three months after recording the discovery with the Warden, to re-adjust his boundary, so as to take up his claim along the course of the lode, measuring the same from one of his original pegs; and other claims may be taken up in accordance therewith, according to priority of registration, and of the marking of such claims.

3.—Re-adjustment of Boundaries.

Any person neglecting to re-adjust his boundaries within seven (7) days after the original claim has been re-adjusted, shall not thereafter be entitled to do so unless the ground shall be unoccupied.

4.—Registration of Claims.

No person shall be entitled to take advantage of the permission to re-adjust his boundaries unless he shall have properly marked his claim, and registered the same with the Warden.

5.—Conditions.

Quartz Claims shall be subject to the same conditions as ordinary claims under Regulation VI., provided that no person shall be entitled to take possession of any Quartz Claim upon which valuable plant has been placed or laid down, without first making application to the Warden.

IV.—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, either verbally or in writing, and the Warden shall thereupon record the date and other particulars of such report.

2.—Area.

The discoverer of new Gold workings, distant from any previously discovered workings not less than one mile, shall be entitled to a double claim; over two (2) miles, to a treble claim; and over five (5) miles, to a quadruple claim, provided that the increased grant shall not be given to more than six persons composing any party: Provided also that should it be proved that the discoverer failed to report the discovery of such Gold workings for a period exceeding seven (7) days, he shall thereon forfeit all rights to an increased area.

3.—Notices to be posted by the Warden.

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

V.—PROTECTION TO SLEEPING SHAREHOLDERS.

1.—Claims taken up on Capital Advanced.

In case any person shall desire to take up a claim requiring the assistance of capital to develop the same, he shall be entitled to occupy and hold an additional area for the term hereinafter specified on behalf of any person willing to advance the required capital. Provided that in such case it shall be necessary to give notice to the Warden specifying the time for which he shall require to hold such area, and a copy of such notice shall be posted on the ground for seven days prior to the granting of the same, and the Warden shall hear and deal with any objection to the granting of such area.

2.—Agreement to be signed.

Before the Warden shall receive any notice under section 1, an agreement shall be drawn up and signed by each shareholder, specifying the share and interest of each individual of the party, and a copy of such agreement shall be registered in the office of the Warden for the information of the public.

3.—Protection during preliminary operations.

Subject to the provisions of Sections 1 and 2, holders of miners’ rights, whilst engaged in opening up a claim, or in preliminary operations in connection therewith, shall not be required to place more than half the full number of men otherwise required by these Regulations on such claim.

• See also Section 12, Goldfields’ Act, 1866.