{"data":{"id":"us/43-cfr-3505.11","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"43 CFR 3505.11","heading":"Do I need a prospecting permit to collect mineral specimens for non-commercial purposes?","body":"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.","path":["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"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-43.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:15Z","sha256":"a77ff3f0a121d06540f30af0c4d09df9c964f5e4a26b6950684598ce9675aca6","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/43-cfr-3505.10","next":"us/43-cfr-3505.12"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}