43 C.F.R. Subpart 3209—Conversion of Lease Producing Byproducts
Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior
You may convert your geothermal lease to a mineral lease, effective the first day of the month following the date BLM determines you have met the terms of conversion, if: (a) Your lease is in an extended term; (b) The byproducts you are producing in commercial quantities are leasable under the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.), or under the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands (30 U.S.C. 351–358); and (c) The lease is primarily valuable for the production of just that mineral. If the minerals are not leasable but are locatable and would be considered a byproduct if geothermal steam production were to continue, you are entitled to locate these minerals under the mining laws. To acquire these rights, you must complete the mining claim location within 90 days after the geothermal lease terminates. Also, there must have been no intervening location and the lands must be open to entry under the mining laws. If leases converted under either 43 CFR 3209.10 or 3209.11 affect lands withdrawn or acquired to aid some purpose of a Federal department or agency, including the Department of the Interior, BLM may include additional terms and conditions in your lease as prescribed by the appropriate agency. Just send us a request.
Title 43: Public Lands: Interior
PART 3200—GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE LEASING
Subpart 3209—Conversion of Lease Producing Byproducts
§ 3209.10 May I convert my geothermal lease to a mineral lease?
§ 3209.11 May I convert my geothermal lease to a mining claim?
§ 3209.12 May BLM include additional terms and conditions to my converted lease?
§ 3209.13 How do I convert my geothermal lease to a mineral lease or a mining claim?
