The discoverer shall have sixty days from the time of uncovering or disclosing a lode to sink a discovery shaft thereon.
Source: L. 1874: p. 187, § 8. G.L. § 1818. G.S. § 2404. R.S. 08: § 4200. C.L. § 3286. CSA: C. 110, § 176. CRS 53: § 92-22-9. C.R.S. 1963: § 92-22-9.
ANNOTATION
Work shall be performed within 60 days from the time of making the discovery. Ingemarson v. Coffey, 41 Colo. 407, 92 P. 908 (1907).
Sixty days runs from date of discovery of mineral and erecting of discovery notice. Ingemarson v. Coffey, 41 Colo. 407, 92 P. 908 (1907).
Extension of time. A locator cannot extend the time within which to do this work by changing the date on his discovery stake, or renewing his notice of discovery. Ingemarson v. Coffey, 41 Colo. 407, 92 P. 908 (1907).
As to notice of discovery protecting claim during 60-day period, see Omar v. Roper, 11 Colo. 380, 18 P. 443 (1888).