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1 ties for any beatable mineral, including access. 



2 When used with respect to this term — 



3 (A) The term "exploration" means those 



4 techniques employed to locate the presence of a 



5 locatable mineral deposit and to establish its 



6 nature, position, size, shape, grade and value. 



7 (B) The term "mining" means the proc- 



8 esses employed for the extraction of a locatable 



9 mineral from the earth. 



10 (C) The term "beneficiation" means the 



11 crushing and grinding of locatable mineral ore 



12 and such processes as are employed to free the 



13 mineral from other constituents, including but 



14 not necessarily limited to, physical and chemical 



15 separation techniques. 



16 (D) The term "processing" means proc- 



17 esses downstream of beneficiation employed to 



18 prepare locatable mineral ore into the final 



19 marketable product, including but not limited 



20 to, smelting and electrolytic refining. 



21 (3) The term "mining claim" means a claim for 



22 the purposes of mineral activities. 



23 (4) The term "Secretary" means, unless other- 



24 wise provided in this title, the Secretary of the Inte- 



