; (B) the Federal mineral estate, unless the United States does not own the associated surface estate; or (C) the Federal surface estate, unless the United States does not own the associated mineral estate. (b) Mining claims (1) Mining claims unaffected Nothing in this Act alters, diminishes, or expands the existing rights of a mining claimant under applicable law. (2) Validity exams Nothing in this Act requires the United States to carry out a mineral examination for any mining claim located on public land to be conveyed under this Act. (3) Withdrawal Public land selected by a western State for acquisition under this Act is withdrawn, subject to valid existing rights, from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws until that date on which— (A) the land is conveyed by the Federal Government to the western State; (B) the Secretary makes a final determination not accepting the selection of the land; or (C) the western State withdraws the selection of the land. 7. Construction with other laws (a) Consideration In the application of laws, regulations, and policies relating to selections made under this Act, the Secretary shall consider the equities of the western States and the interest of the public. (b) Land use plan The Secretary may approve an application submitted in accordance with this Act even if— (1) the selected public land is not otherwise identified for disposal; or (2) the land to be acquired is not identified to be acquired in the applicable land use plan. 8. Valuation (a) Equal value (1) In general The overall value of the State land grant parcels and the public land to be conveyed shall be— (A) equal; or (B) if the value is not equal— (i) equalized by the payment of funds to the western State or to the Secretary as the circumstances require