2.—Area in Alluvial Ground.

Discoverers of new gold workings may have alloted to them an extent of ground not exceeding treble the area of an ordinary claim: and the discoverers of new gold workings distant not less than ten miles from existing workings, shall be entitled conditionally on reporting the discovery to the Warden within a reasonable time, to an extent of ground not exceeding quadruple the area of an ordinary claim; provided that the increased grant shall not be given to more than six persons composing any party.