# 43 CFR § 3830.3: Who may locate mining claims?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3830.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 CFR § 3830.3
- **Heading:** Who may locate mining claims?
- **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 A—Introduction

## Text

Persons qualified to locate mining claims or sites under this part include:
(a) United States citizens who have reached the age of discretion under the law of their State of residence;
(b) Legal immigrants who have filed an application for citizenship with the proper Federal agency;
(c) Business entities organized under the laws of any state, including but not limited to corporations and partnerships; or
(d) Duly constituted and appointed agents acting on behalf of locators qualified under paragraph (a), (b), or (c) of this section.

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