### Question
Can you define what mineral activities means?


### Answer
**Mineral activities** is defined as the following in *43 U.S.C. § 299*:

> any activity for, related to or incidental to mineral exploration, mining, and beneficiation activities for any locatable mineral on a mining claim

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

