...case arise. Section 2319, Revised Statutes, (corresponding to section 1 of the act of 1872,) reads : " All valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging to...purchase, by citizens of the United States and those wh6 have declared their intention to become such, under regulations prescribed by law, and according...

...otherwise expressly directed by law. LANDS OPEN TO PURCHASE. Sec. 2319. 4 July, 1866, 10 MAY, 1872. All valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging to...which they are found to occupation and purchase, by citi2ens of the United States and those whohave declared their intention to become such, under regula:...

...of congress approved July 4, 1866, relating to mineral lande and mining in the United States, sa.ve: "All valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging...to be free and open to exploration and purchase and lands in which these are found to occupation and purchase by citizens of the United States and by those...

...which declares: All valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging to the United States, both snrveyed and unsurveyed, are hereby declared to be free and...in which they are found to occupation and purchase. There is no claim that the existence of this lode was known at the time of the Mt. Rosa placer entry...

...approved July 4, 1866, relating to mineral lands and mining in the United States, says: "Allvaluable mineral deposits In lands belonging to the United...to be •free and open to exploration and purchase «nd lands in which these are found to occupation and purchase by citizens of the "United States and...

...All valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging to the United States, both surveyed and nusurveyed, are hereby declared to be free and open to exploration...the local customs or rules of miners in the several mining-districts, so far as the same are applicable and not inconsistent with the laws of the United...

...declared to be free and open to exploration and purchase, and the lande in which they are found U> occupation and purchase, by citizens of the United...the local customs or rules of miners in the several mining-districts, so far as the same are applicable and not inconsistent with the laws of the United...

...hereby declared to be free and open to e^ploration anil piirehnse, and th« lands in which they aro found to occupation and purchase, by citizens of the...law, and according to the local customs or rules of minera in the several mining-districts, so far ae the same are applicable and not inconsistent with...

...except as otherwise expressly directed by law.—Sec. 5, July 4, 186fi. General License.—? 2319.—All valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging to the...occupation and purchase, by citizens of the United District States and those who have declared their inscribed by law, and according to the local customs...

...Revised Statutes declares that all valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging to the United States are free and open to exploration and purchase, and the...those who have declared their intention to become such." It is not necessary to decide in this case whether the location of mineral land under this section...