Section 9185.1-3 - Mining claims(a)Application for survey. Application for the survey of a mining claim should be filed with the State Director for the State in which the claim is situated.(b)Mineral surveyors. See § 3861.5-1 for the appointment of mineral surveyors pursuant to section 2334 of the Revised Statutes (30 U.S.C. 39 ).35 FR 9798, June 13, 1970, as amended at 38 FR 30001, Oct. 31, 1973