California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Public Resources Code - PRC |
Division 2. GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING |
Chapter 1. Definitions |
Section 2005.
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"Minerals" means any naturally occurring chemical element or compound, or groups of elements and compounds, formed from inorganic processes and organic substances, including, but not limited to, coal, peat, and bituminous rock, but excluding geothermal resources, natural gas, and petroleum.
(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1131.)