Frequently asked questions
Subtitle: financial guarantees required for exploration and mining under the 1872 Mining Law
By: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
Contributors: United States. Bureau of Land Management. Nevada State Office; National Science and Technology Center (U.S.)
Publisher: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, National Technology Center
Published: 2006
Place of publication: [Denver, Colorado]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 15
Subjects: Public lands; Management; Hard rock mines and mining; Land use; Law and legislation; Reclamation of land; Planning; Mining law; Finance
Other titles: Financial guarantees required for exploration and mining under the 1872 Mining Law :
Description: Mineral exploration and extraction activities that disturb the surface of the land, such as hardrock mining, are subject to surface management regulations (43 CFR 3809). For any activity beyond casual use, as defined in the regulations, you are required to file a notice of your operation or a plan of operations with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). You, or your designated operator, are also responsible for reclamation of any land that you disturb, for which you must submit a cost estimate and a financial guarantee. This pamphlet lists frequently asked questions about reclamation regulations and contractual documents commonly referred to as bonds.
Notes: "P-454."

"BLM/WO/GI-06/025+3504."

Special thanks to the BLM Nevada State Office.

Editing, layout, and design provided by BLM's National Science and Technology Center.