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§ 3838.3 What rules must I follow to explore for minerals and locate mining claims on SRHA lands?

43 CFR 3838.3

Citation43 CFR 3838.3
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§ 3838.3 What rules must I follow to explore for minerals and locate mining claims on SRHA lands?

(a) The regulations in this part describe how to notify the surface owner before exploring for minerals or locating a mining claim on the mineral estate of SRHA lands.

(b) If you own the surface estate of SRHA lands and want to explore for minerals or locate a mining claim on the Federally-reserved mineral estate, you do not need to follow the requirements in this part, but you must follow the requirements in parts 3832, 3833, 3834 and 3835 of this chapter.

Authority43 U.S.C. 299(b), 1201, 1457, 1740, 1744; 30 U.S.C. 22 et seq.
Source68 FR 61079, Oct. 24, 2003, unless otherwise noted.