1. Regulations
  2. title 43
  3. chapter II
  4. part 3500
  5. subpart 3505
  6. § 3505.11

View all text of Subpart 3505 [§ 3505.10 - § 3505.85]

§ 3505.11 - Do I need a prospecting permit to collect mineral specimens for non-commercial purposes?

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.

AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 552; 30 U.S.C. 189, 192c, and 209; 43 U.S.C. 1701

SOURCE: 64 FR 53536, Oct. 1, 1999, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 43 CFR 3505.11