Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 3505.62 — Under What Conditions Will Blm Extend My Prospecting Permit?
43 C.F.R. § 3505.62
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You must prove that:
(a) You explored with reasonable diligence and were unable to determine the existence and workability of a valuable deposit covered by the permit. Reasonable diligence means that, in BLM's opinion, you drilled a sufficient number of holes or performed other comparable prospecting to explore the permit area within the time allowed; or
(b) Your failure to perform diligent prospecting activities was due to conditions beyond your control.
Authorizing Statute
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Congressional declaration of policy43 U.S.C. § 1701