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[(3) Any State Government may, after prior consultation with the Central Government and in accordance with the rule made under section 18, 9 [undertake reconnaissance, prospecting or mining operations with respect to any mineral specified in the First Schedule in any area within that State which is not already held under any 8 [mineral concession]].]

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1 [(3) Any State Government may, after prior consultation with the Central Government and in accordance with the rule made under section 18, 9 [undertake reconnaissance, prospecting or mining operations with respect to any mineral specified in the First Schedule in any area within that State which is not already held under any 8 [mineral concession]].]