[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 43, Volume 2] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 43CFR3500] [Page 653-654] TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PART 3500_LEASING OF SOLID MINERALS OTHER THAN COAL AND OIL SHALE --Table of Contents Subpart 3501_Leasing of Solid Minerals Other Than Coal and Oil Shale_ General Sec. 3501.2 What is the scope of this part? (a) This part applies to minerals other than oil, gas, coal and oil shale, leased under the mineral leasing acts, and to hardrock minerals leasable under Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1946, on any unclaimed, undeveloped [[Page 654]] area of available public domain or acquired lands where leasing of these specific minerals is allowed by law. Special areas identified in part 3580 of this title and asphalt on certain lands in Oklahoma also are leased under this part. Check part 3580 to identify any special provisions that apply to those special areas. (b) This part does not apply to Indian lands or minerals except where expressly noted.