# 43 CFR § 3830.11: Which minerals are locatable under the General Mining Law?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3830.11

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 CFR § 3830.11
- **Heading:** Which minerals are locatable under the General Mining Law?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** 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 3830—ADMINISTRATION OF MINING CLAIMS AND SITES › GENERAL PROVISIONS > Subpart C—Mining Law Minerals

## Text

Minerals are locatable if they are:
(a) Subject to the General Mining Law;
(b) Not leasable under the Mineral Leasing Acts; and
(c) Not salable under the Mineral Materials Act of 1947 and Surface Resources Act of 1955, 30 U.S.C. 601-615 (see parts 3600 through 3620 of this chapter).

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