### Question
How is the term mining defined?


### Answer
The term **mining** is defined in *43 U.S.C. § 299* as the following:

> the processes employed for the extraction of a locatable mineral from the earth

#### Citation:
  - *43 U.S.C. § 299*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-HOMESTEADS > SUBCHAPTER X-STOCK-RAISING HOMESTEAD**

