Code of Federal Regulations Title 43. Public Lands:  Interior § 43.6304.11 What special provisions apply to operations under the mining laws?

(1) You cannot locate a mining claim or establish any right to or interest in any mineral deposits discovered in that wilderness area;  and

(2) You cannot locate a mill site in that wilderness area.

(1) You must conduct any mining operations following the applicable standards provided in—

(2) You must minimize impairment of wilderness characteristics to the extent BLM determines practicable, consistent with the use of a valid claim or site for mineral activities;  and

(3) Your temporary structures used in mining operations are subject to the use and occupancy regulations in subpart 3715 of this chapter.

(4) You must post a financial guarantee under subpart 3809 of this chapter in order to ensure completion of reclamation.

(1) You must remove all structures, equipment, and other facilities and begin reclamation as soon as feasible after mining operations end. However, you must start reclamation no later than 18 months after mining operations end.

(2) You must restore the surface as near as practicable to the appearance and contour of the surface before mining operations began, following the regulations in subpart 3809 of this chapter.