Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§115a Mineral Resources; Exploitation
Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER XII — MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK › § 115a
Summary
After January 26, 1931, no permits, licenses, leases, or other approvals to search for, develop, or use mineral resources in Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado may be issued.
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Title 16, §115a
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After January 26, 1931, no permit, license, lease, or other authorization for the prospecting, development, or utilization of the mineral resources within the Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, shall be granted or made.
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16 U.S.C. § 115a
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102