Section 11 AAC 86.400 - Purpose and rights acquired(a) A prospecting site may be located at the option of the prospector and nothing in this chapter requires that a prospecting site location must be made before any prospecting work may be done on state land.(b) The holder of a prospecting site on state land has the exclusive right, subject to any prior rights, to use the surface within the boundaries of the location for performing work acceptable as prospecting work under 11 AAC 86.425 and also has the exclusive right to stake mining claims or leasehold locations within the boundaries of the prospecting site. The exclusive right begins when the corners and boundaries are marked and the location notice posted as required in 11 AAC 86.405 and 11 AAC 86.410 and terminates as provided in 11 AAC 86.420.Authority:AS 38.05.020
AS 38.05.245