U.S. Code > Title 30 U.S. Code > Title 30 – Mineral Lands and Mining Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates | Other versions Chapter 1 United States Bureau of Mines Chapter 2 Mineral Lands and Regulations in General Chapter 3 Lands Containing Coal, Oil, Gas, Salts, Asphaltic Materials, Sodium, Sulphur, and Building Stone Chapter 3A Leases and Prospecting Permits Chapter 4 Lease of Gold, Silver, or Quicksilver Deposits When Title Confirmed by Court of Private Land Claims Chapter 5 Lease of Oil and Gas Deposits in or Under Railroads and Other Rights-of-Way Chapter 7 Lease of Mineral Deposits Within Acquired Lands Chapter 8 Development of Lignite Coal Resources Chapter 9 Rare and Precious Metals Experiment Station Chapter 11 Mining Claims On Lands Subject to Mineral Leasing Laws Chapter 12 Multiple Mineral Development of the Same Tracts Chapter 12A Entry and Location On Coal Lands On Discovery of Source Material Chapter 13 Control of Coal-Mine Fires Chapter 14 Anthracite Mine Drainage and Flood Control Chapter 15 Surface Resources Chapter 16 Mineral Development of Lands Withdrawn for Power Development Chapter 17 Exploration Program for Discovery of Minerals Chapter 18 Coal Research and Development Chapter 20 Conveyances to Occupants of Unpatented Mining Claims Chapter 22 Mine Safety and Health Chapter 23 Geothermal Resources Chapter 25 Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Chapter 26 Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Chapter 27 Geothermal Energy Chapter 28 Materials and Minerals Policy, Research, and Development Chapter 29 Oil and Gas Royalty Management Chapter 31 Marine Mineral Resources Research Chapter 32 Methane Hydrate Research and Development Ask a business law question, get an answer ASAP!Thousands of highly rated, verified business lawyers.Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.