Title 30, Mineral Lands and MiningRelease 119-110
§525 Future Location of Claims on Mineral Lands
Title 30 › CHAPTER 12 — MULTIPLE MINERAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE SAME TRACTS › § 525
Summary
Mining claims and millsites may be placed on federal land even if the land is under a permit or lease, is covered by an application or offer for one, or is known to have leasable minerals; they must follow the rules in this chapter.
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;
to the same extent in all respects as if such lands were not so included or covered or known.
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Citation
30 U.S.C. § 525
Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110