30 U.S.C. § 28-2 : US Code - Section 28-2: Definitions

Search 30 U.S.C. § 28-2 : US Code - Section 28-2: Definitions

As used in section 28-1 of this title,
(a) The term "geological surveys" means surveys on the ground for
mineral deposits by the proper application of the principles and
techniques of the science of geology as they relate to the search
for and discovery of mineral deposits;
(b) The term "geochemical surveys" means surveys on the ground
for mineral deposits by the proper application of the principles
and techniques of the science of chemistry as they relate to the
search for and discovery of mineral deposits;
(c) The term "geophysical surveys" means surveys on the ground
for mineral deposits through the employment of generally recognized
equipment and methods for measuring physical differences between
rock types or discontinuities in geological formations;
(d) The term "qualified expert" means an individual qualified by
education or experience to conduct geological, geochemical or
geophysical surveys, as the case may be.