§ 3508.11 What lands are available for competitive leasing?

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Title 43 CFR: Public Lands: Interior › Chapter II: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR › Part 3500: LEASING OF SOLID MINERALS OTHER THAN COAL AND OIL SHALE › Subpart 3508: Competitive Lease Applications › § 3508.11: § 3508.11 What lands are available for competitive leasing?

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BLM may issue a competitive lease on unleased lands where we know that a valuable mineral deposit exists. In such areas, before issuing a lease we may issue you an exploration license, but not a prospecting permit. However, BLM may offer competitive leases for lands where no prospecting or exploratory work is needed to determine the existence or workability of a valuable mineral deposit. In addition, we may offer competitive leases for asphalt on any lands available for asphalt leasing, whether or not we know that a valuable mineral deposit exists.

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