Mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a work on American Mining Law in this important re-issue of Howell's "Lode and Placer Claims." Unavailable since 1908, this publication offers rare insights into mining claims, both lodes and placers, under the American Mining Law system. Chapters include Mining Laws of the United States, Misc. Subjects Relating to Mining Claims, State and Territorial Mining Laws for Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming and Regulations of the General Land Office. A truly unique book on mining law and one of the best guides for mining claim owners. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As such, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.