In mining law. A con-tract between two parties by which one un-dertakes to furnish the necessary provisions, tools, and other supplies, and the other to prospect for and locate mineral lands and stake out mining claims thereon, the lnterest ln the property thus acquired inuring to the benefit of both parties, either equally or in such proportions as their agreement may fix Such contracts create a qualified or special partnership.. See Berry v. wood-burn, 107 Cal. 512, 40 Pac. 804; Hartney v. Gosling, 10 wyo. 346, 68 Pac. 1118, 98 Am. St. Rep. 1005; Meylette ?. Brennan, 20 Colo. 242, 88 Pac. 75