Except as otherwise provided, all valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging to the United States, both surveyed and unsurveyed, shall be free and open to exploration and purchase, and the lands in which they are found to occupation and purchase, by citizens of the United States and those who have declared their intention to become such, under regulations prescribed by law, and according to the local customs or rules of miners in the several mining districts, so far as the same are applicable and
The Government may initiate contests for any cause affecting the legality or validity of any entry or settlement or mining claim. 43 C.F.R. § 4.451-1
Resource management plans and supporting components shall be maintained as necessary to reflect minor changes in data. Such maintenance is limited to further refining or documenting a previously approved decision incorporated in the plan. Maintenance shall not result in expansion in the scope of resource uses or restrictions, or change the terms, conditions, and decisions of the approved plan. Maintenance is not considered a plan amendment and shall not require the formal public involvement and interagency
(a)Mineral examination report. After the date on which the lands are withdrawn from appropriation under the mining laws, BLM will not approve a plan of operations or allow notice-level operations to proceed until BLM has prepared a mineral examination report to determine whether the mining claim was valid before the withdrawal, and whether it remains valid. BLM may require preparation of a mineral examination report before approving a plan of operations or allowing notice-level operations to proceed
(a) Locating a mining claim or site means: (1) Establishing the exterior lines of a mining claim or site on lands open to mineral entry to identify the exact land claimed; and (2) Recording a notice or certificate of location as required by state and Federal law and by this part. (b) You will find- (1) Location requirements in this part; (2) Recording requirements in part 3833 of this chapter; (3) Requirements for transferring an interest in a mining claim or site in § 3833.30 of this chapter; and
(a) When the Secretary makes an emergency withdrawal under Section 204(e) of the Act (43 U.S.C. 1714(e) ), the withdrawal will be made immediately and will be limited in scope and duration to the emergency. An emergency withdrawal will be effective when signed, will not exceed 3 years in duration, and may not be extended by the Secretary. If it is determined that the lands involved in an emergency withdrawal should continue to be withdrawn, a withdrawal application should be submitted to the Bureau
To see how this subpart applies to your operations conducted under a notice and existing on January 20, 2001, follow this table: If BLM has received your complete notice before January 20, 2001- Then- (a) You are the operator identified in the notice on file with BLM on January 20, 2001 You may conduct operations for 2 years after January 20, 2001 under the terms of your existing notice and the regulations in effect immediately before that date. (See 43 CFR parts 1000-end, revised as of Oct. 1, 1999