Section 80. Definitions  


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  • As used in this article:
        1.  "Gold mine" means a mineral deposit in which the total sales value
      of the gold is more than fifty per centum of  the  value  of  all  other
      minerals associated or occurring with the gold in the mine.
        2.  "Silver  mine"  means  a  mineral deposit in which the total sales
      value of the silver is more than fifty per centum of the  value  of  all
      other minerals associated or occurring with the silver in the mine.
        3.  "Minerals"  means  all  minerals  and rocks, more particularly any
      inorganic substance which can be extracted  from  the  earth,  excepting
      gas, oil and water.
        4.  "State  lands" means all lands now or hereafter owned by the state
      of New York except lands in the forest preserve as  defined  by  section
      sixty-three of the conservation law.
        5.  "Filer"  means  the  person  filing  a notice of discovery, or his
      heirs, distributees, representatives or successors in interest.