Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6125, LEASES OF STATE LANDS FOR SELECTED INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, pt. 6125.8100

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 19, November 4, 2024

Part 6125.8100 - DEFINITIONS

Subpart 1.Scope.

For the purposes of parts 6125.8000 to 6125.8700, the following words have the meanings given them.

Subp. 2.Commissioner.

"Commissioner" means the commissioner of natural resources of Minnesota, or the commissioner's designated representative.

Subp. 3.Industrial minerals.

"Industrial minerals," whether singular or plural, includes any of the following: apatite, diamonds, dimension stone, feldspar, gemstones, graphite, kaolin, marl, quartz, silica sand, and other similar minerals of a nonmetalliferous nature. The term industrial minerals does not include, and parts 6125.8000 to 6125.8700 do not cover, the following minerals:

A. iron ores and taconite ores, which are leased under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 93;

B. metallic minerals, which are leased under the provisions of parts 6125.0100 to 6125.0700 and Minnesota Statutes, chapter 93;

C. coal, oil, gas, and other liquid or gaseous hydrocarbon substances, which the state is authorized to lease under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 93; and

D. peat and construction sand and gravel, which are leased under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 92.50.

Subp. 4.Leased minerals.

"Leased minerals," whether singular or plural, are the selected industrial minerals that are defined in and covered by a lease issued under parts 6125.8000 to 6125.8700.

Subp. 5.Metallic minerals.

"Metallic minerals," whether singular or plural, means any mineral substances of a metalliferous nature, except iron ores and taconite ores.

Subp. 6.Ton.

"Ton" means 2,000 pounds avoirdupois after removal of all free moisture from the material weighed, by drying at 212 degrees Fahrenheit.

Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6125, LEASES OF STATE LANDS FOR SELECTED INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, pt. 6125.8100

19 SR 2433

Statutory Authority: MS s 93.25