Portions sold at auction; master to mark off portions sold. At the time and place of division, the master shall, in the manner of public auction, offer to the party or parties who will take the least part or portion of the mining claim in proportion to the interest he or they may have therein, the privilege of first selecting the place at which his portion will be located, and upon closing the bids the master shall proceed to measure and mark off, by distinct metes and bounds, to the lowest bidder, his or their portion of the mining claim, at the place designated by them or him, according to the terms of his or their bid.
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