GroundRules
43 CFR 3505.11: Do I need a prospecting permit to collect mineral specimens for non-commercial purposes?
Where this section sits in the code
- 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 3500—LEASING OF SOLID MINERALS OTHER THAN COAL AND OIL SHALE
- Subpart 3505—Prospecting Permits
No. You may collect mineral specimens for hobby, recreation, scientific, research or similar purposes without a prospecting permit. However, the surface management agency may require a use permit. BLM's regulations for collecting mineral specimens are at part 8365 of this title.
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