Section 80
SEC. 80. Salting of Mineral Lands and Minerals.-Any person, who knowingly places or deposits, or becomes accessory to the placing or depositing of, any mineral in any land for the purpose of "salting" or misleading other persons as to the value of the mineral deposits in such land, or who, knowingly comingles or causes to be comingled samples of minerals with any other substances whatsoever which increases the value or in any way changes the nature of the said minerals for the purpose of deceiving, cheating, or defrauding any person, shall be punished, upon conviction, by imprisonment not exceeding a period of five (5) years besides paying compensation for the damage which may have been caused thereby.