§ 3505.10 What is a prospecting permit?
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Title 43—Public Lands: Interior > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Lands > CHAPTER II—BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER C—MINERALS MANAGEMENT (3000) > PART 3500—LEASING OF SOLID MINERALS OTHER THAN COAL AND OIL SHALE > Subpart 3505—Prospecting Permits
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(a) A prospecting permit gives you the exclusive right to prospect on and explore lands available for leasing under this part to determine if a valuable deposit exists of:
(1) Phosphate;
(2) Sodium;
(3) Potassium;
(4) Sulphur;
(5) Gilsonite; or
(6) A hardrock mineral.
(b) Prospecting permits are not available for asphalt.
(c) You may remove only material needed to demonstrate the existence of a valuable mineral deposit.
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