If a court finds that a person has intentionally damaged or removed mining equipment or has intentionally removed or injured minerals, soil, gravel, sand, trees or shrubs located within the mining claim of another person, the court shall award actual damages to such other person, including any liability of such other person to third persons resulting from such damage, removal or injury. In an appropriate case, the court may award punitive damages to such other person. The court may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party in an action under this section.
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