a person holding a Free Miner's Certificate.
- 1898  This is to Certify that F. Woodside of Rossland, has this day paid me the sum of Five Dollars and is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a Free Miner, for one year from 21st. June, 1898.
- 1910  Franchises were being given to the favourites of those in power, concessions sold, liquor permits granted, and abuses of every kind practised on the free miner.
- 1960  Every free miner . . . has the right to enter, locate, and prospect, and mine for minerals upon any lands in this Province. . . .
- 1965  In British Columbia a free miner has very strong rights under the Placer Mining Act. . . .