Photograph of Colorado Mountain Range
BLM
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Mesa Autumn Wild Horses Oil Rig Boaters Photograph of Ruin
Colorado
BLM>Colorado>Field Offices>Royal Gorge Field Office>Minerals
Print Page
Minerals

Mineral resources from public lands can be acquired under three basic mechanisms: 

  • Locatable Minerals (mining claims)
  • Leasable Minerals (through a lease)
  • Saleable Minerals (through a contract)
 
The RGFO minerals programhas three additional focus areas 
  • Abandoned mines including both environmental restoration and public safety
  • Paleontology including information on the world class Garden Park Fossil Area
  • Geology
 
Additional Information is provided on the following areas we receive routine public inquiries.
 Placer Mining
  • Rock Hounding
  • Metal Detectors

Minerals
   
Last updated: 12-06-2007