### Question
How does the law define exploration?


### Answer
Under *43 U.S.C. § 299*, **exploration** is defined as:

> those techniques employed to locate the presence of a locatable mineral deposit and to establish its nature, position, size, shape, grade and value

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

