36 CFR 5.14

§ 5.14 Prospecting, mining, and mineral leasing.

United States · 36 CFR — Parks, Forests, and Public Property · Status: effective

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Citation: 36 CFR 5.14, § 5.14 Prospecting, mining, and mineral leasing, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/158257
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Prospecting, mining, and the location of mining claims under the general mining laws and leasing under the mineral leasing laws are prohibited in park areas except as authorized by law.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.