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What are mines and minerals?

The words ‘mine’ and ‘mineral’ may be expressly defined for the purposes of certain statutes (for example, Mines and Quarries Act 1954, Coal Industry Act 1994, etc). Otherwise, each must be construed in accordance with the other words used in the document or statute and the factual context. In the particular context of minerals, whether or not a specific substance is a mineral or not is primarily a question of fact, to be determined in accordance with the vernacular of the mining world, the commercial world and among landowners at the relevant time. For further guidance, see Practice Note: Mines and minerals—property issues — What are mines and minerals?

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