Florida Florida Statutes

§ 211.30 — Definitions

FS § 211.30Ch. 211

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In addition to the definitions contained in s. 211.01, the following words and terms shall have the definition and meaning ascribed to them in this section, unless the intention to give a more limited meaning is disclosed by the context:(1) “Solid mineral” means all solid minerals, including, but not limited to, clay, gravel, phosphate rock, lime, shells (excluding live shellfish), stone, sand, heavy minerals, and any rare earths which have heretofore been discovered or may be discovered in the future, which are contained in the soils or waters of this state.

(2)“Severed” means the extraction or withdrawal from the soil or water of this state, either on or below the surface, of any solid minerals.

(3)“Producer” means any person severing solid minerals from the soils and waters of this state.

(4)“Production,” for measuring solid minerals, means the total gross amount severed from the soils and waters of this state from any type of production unit, including, but not limited to, mines, quarries, pits, or other sites of extraction.

(5)“Value” means the sales price or true market price of the solid mineral at the point of severance.

(6)“Point of severance” means that point at which the solid mineral being severed is identifiable as to kind and quality and is capable of being transported for use or further processing. For phosphate rock, “point of severance” is the wet rock bin. For heavy minerals, “point of severance” is the discharge pump of the production dredge.

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