Title 30Mineral Lands and MiningRelease 119-73

§525 Future location of claims on mineral lands

Title 30 › Chapter CHAPTER 12— - MULTIPLE MINERAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE SAME TRACTS › § 525

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Allows mining claims and millsites on U.S. public land if the chapter’s rules are met when the land is already under a mineral lease or permit, has a pending lease or permit application, or is known to contain leasable minerals.

Full Legal Text

Title 30, §525

Mineral Lands and Mining — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

Subject to the conditions and provisions of this chapter, mining claims and millsites may hereafter be located under the mining laws of the United States on lands of the United States which at the time of location are—
(a)included in a permit or lease issued under the mineral leasing laws; or
(b)covered by an application or offer for a permit or lease filed under the mineral leasing laws; or
(c)known to be valuable for minerals subject to disposition under the mineral leasing laws;

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Citation

30 U.S.C. § 525

Title 30Mineral Lands and Mining

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73