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A Guide to Mineral Exploration Legislation in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources,
Mineral Resources Branch,
Information Circular ME 58, 4th Edition, 2008

Table of Contents

• Ownership of Minerals
  
• Identification of Mineral Rights
  
• Prospecting and Regional Exploration
  
• Acquiring Exploration Licences
  
• Excavation and Drilling
  
• Maintaining an Exploration Licence
  
• Filing Assessment Work
  
• Renewal and Optional Procedures
  
• Information Sources
  

About the Mineral Resources Branch

• Home Page
  
• What's New
• Organization Chart
• Staff List
• Core Library
• Registry of Mineral and Petroleum Titles
• Regional Geologists
• How to Find Us
• Nova Scotia Location Maps

Publications, Maps and Digital Data

• Assessment and Property Reports Information
• Assessment and Property Reports for Free Download (PDF)
• Digital Products
• Publications and Maps Information
• Publications and Maps Database (NovaScan)
• Geoscience Maps for Free Download (PDF)
• Land Use Information
• Newsletter
• Mineral Policy for Nova Scotia
• Release Notice

Geology, Minerals and Mining Topics

• Advantage Nova Scotia
• Mineral Exploration Activities
• Mining Activities
• Mining Matters Conference
• Mineral, Mining and Geology Topics
• Virtual Field Trip
• Related Links

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