80 - Definitions.

§ 80. Definitions.  As used in this article:    1.  "Gold mine" means a mineral deposit in which the total sales value  of the gold is more than fifty per centum of  the  value  of  all  other  minerals associated or occurring with the gold in the mine.    2.  "Silver  mine"  means  a  mineral deposit in which the total sales  value of the silver is more than fifty per centum of the  value  of  all  other minerals associated or occurring with the silver in the mine.    3.  "Minerals"  means  all  minerals  and rocks, more particularly any  inorganic substance which can be extracted  from  the  earth,  excepting  gas, oil and water.    4.  "State  lands" means all lands now or hereafter owned by the state  of New York except lands in the forest preserve as  defined  by  section  sixty-three of the conservation law.    5.  "Filer"  means  the  person  filing  a notice of discovery, or his  heirs, distributees, representatives or successors in interest.