Nevada state mining law
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Nevada state mining law is the body of state-level statutes and regulations that governs the exploration, development, and operation of mineral resources within Nevada’s mining districts.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nevada state mining law canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5571402 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nevada state mining law Context triple: [Nevada mining districts, regulatedBy, Nevada state mining law]
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Nevada mining districts
Nevada mining districts are historically significant regions in Nevada where rich mineral deposits, especially silver and gold, spurred major mining booms and economic development in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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B.
Indian Mineral Leasing Act
The Indian Mineral Leasing Act is a U.S. federal law that governs the leasing and development of mineral resources on Native American tribal lands, outlining terms for royalties, management, and oversight.
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Mineral Leasing Act
The Mineral Leasing Act is a U.S. federal law that governs the leasing and development of publicly owned mineral resources such as oil, gas, coal, and other fuels on federal lands.
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D.
General Mining Act of 1872 for certain minerals on federal lands
The General Mining Act of 1872 is a U.S. federal law that opened public lands to hardrock mineral exploration and claim-staking with minimal government oversight or royalties.
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E.
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 is a U.S. federal law that regulates the environmental effects of coal mining and mandates the restoration of mined lands.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nevada state mining law Target entity description: Nevada state mining law is the body of state-level statutes and regulations that governs the exploration, development, and operation of mineral resources within Nevada’s mining districts.
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A.
Nevada mining districts
Nevada mining districts are historically significant regions in Nevada where rich mineral deposits, especially silver and gold, spurred major mining booms and economic development in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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B.
Indian Mineral Leasing Act
The Indian Mineral Leasing Act is a U.S. federal law that governs the leasing and development of mineral resources on Native American tribal lands, outlining terms for royalties, management, and oversight.
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C.
Mineral Leasing Act
The Mineral Leasing Act is a U.S. federal law that governs the leasing and development of publicly owned mineral resources such as oil, gas, coal, and other fuels on federal lands.
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D.
General Mining Act of 1872 for certain minerals on federal lands
The General Mining Act of 1872 is a U.S. federal law that opened public lands to hardrock mineral exploration and claim-staking with minimal government oversight or royalties.
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E.
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 is a U.S. federal law that regulates the environmental effects of coal mining and mandates the restoration of mined lands.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
body of state law
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mining law ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
mitigate environmental impacts of mining in Nevada
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promote mineral development in Nevada ⓘ protect public health and safety in relation to mining ⓘ |
| appliesInJurisdiction | State of Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| codifiedIn |
Nevada Administrative Code
NERFINISHED
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Nevada Revised Statutes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishes |
procedures for staking mining claims
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requirements for recording mining claims with county recorders ⓘ standards for mine closure and post‑closure monitoring ⓘ state production‑based mining tax framework ⓘ state reclamation performance standards ⓘ |
| governsActivity |
location of mining claims
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maintenance of mining claims ⓘ mineral development ⓘ mineral exploration ⓘ mineral production ⓘ mining operations ⓘ reclamation of mined land ⓘ recording of mining claims ⓘ royalty and taxation aspects of mining at state level ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
Nevada Department of Taxation
NERFINISHED
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Nevada Division of Environmental Protection NERFINISHED ⓘ Nevada Division of Minerals NERFINISHED ⓘ Nevada State Engineer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesRegulatoryChapter | Nevada Administrative Code Chapter 519A Reclamation of Land Subject to Mining Operations and Exploration Projects NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesStatutoryChapter |
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 362 Taxes on Patented Mines and Proceeds of Minerals
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Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 517 Mining Claims, Mill Sites and Tunnel Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 519 General Provisions Relating to Mines and Minerals NERFINISHED ⓘ Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 519A Reclamation of Land Subject to Mining Operations and Exploration Projects NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesStatutoryTitle | Nevada Revised Statutes Title 44 Mines and Minerals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| interactsWith |
General Mining Law of 1872
NERFINISHED
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United States federal mining law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
administrative law
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environmental law ⓘ natural resources law ⓘ property law ⓘ |
| primaryStakeholder |
exploration companies in Nevada
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landowners in Nevada mining districts ⓘ mining companies operating in Nevada ⓘ state regulatory agencies of Nevada ⓘ |
| regulatesResource |
hardrock minerals
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industrial minerals ⓘ locatable minerals on state and private lands in Nevada ⓘ precious metals ⓘ |
| requires |
financial assurance for mine reclamation
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permitting of exploration projects ⓘ permitting of mining operations ⓘ reclamation plans for mining operations ⓘ reporting of mineral production for taxation ⓘ |
| sourceOfAuthority | Nevada Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Nevada state mining law Description of subject: Nevada state mining law is the body of state-level statutes and regulations that governs the exploration, development, and operation of mineral resources within Nevada’s mining districts.
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