§ 49b. Mining laws relating to placer claims extended to Alaska

The general mining laws of the United States so far as they are applicable to placer-mining claims, as prior to May 4, 1934 , extended to the Territory of Alaska, are declared to be in full force and effect in said Territory: Provided , That nothing herein shall be held to change or affect the rights acquired by locators or owners of placer-mining claims prior to May 4, 1934 , located in said Territory under act August 1, 1912 ( 37 Stat. 242 , 243) and amendatory act March 3, 1925 ( 43 Stat. 1118 ).