Alabama - Apply for Prospecting Permit or License

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Apply for Prospecting Permit or License, the applicant has to approach the United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management district offices link

   Note: The Bureau of Land Management Headquarters Office in Washington, D.C., the BLM operates 12 state offices that have jurisdiction across the nation. The applicant can choose their nearby district offices to submit the application form.

2. An application form will be provided to the applicant or the applicant can download the form from the given following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form.
4. The applicant has to make sure to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit the completed form and the necessary documents to nearby Bureau of land management district offices.
7. The Fee for this procedure is mentioned under the “Fees” section of this page.
8. The BLM (Bureau of land management) will examine the application for completeness and accuracy.
9. Once all the verification process is done by the authority, the applicant receives a notification through a mail.
10. The applicant has to get the certificate by visiting the office.
11. The processing time for this procedure is up to 15-30 days.

Apply By Mail

1. To Apply for Prospecting Permit or License, the applicant has to mail the application form to United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management district offices link

   Note: The Bureau of Land Management Headquarters Office in Washington, D.C., the BLM operates 12 state offices that have jurisdiction across the nation. The applicant can choose their nearby district offices to submit the application form.

2. An application form will be provided to the applicant or the applicant can download the form from the given following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form.
4. The applicant has to make sure to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit the completed form and the necessary documents to Bureau of land management district offices.
7. The mailing address is mentioned in “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The Fee for this procedure is mentioned under the “Fees” section of this page.
9. The BLM (Bureau of land management) will examine the application for completeness and accuracy.
10. Once all the verification process is done by the authority, the applicant receives a notification through a mail.
11. The applicant has to get the certificate by visiting the office.
12. The processing time for this procedure is up to 15-30 days.

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Required Documents

• Duly filled Application form link
• A statement of the applicant’s qualifications and holdings.
• A complete and accurate land description.
• Three copies of any maps needed to accompany the description.

Office Locations & Contacts

United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management
1849 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202-208-3801
Fax: 970-256-4997
Hours: 9am - 5pm
Contact link
Bureau of Land Management district offices link

Eligibility

• The applicant who applying for a prospecting license should be an U.S National or a company registered in United States.

Fees

• The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

Validity

• The prospecting permit will be valid for an initial term of 2 years.

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure is up to 15 – 30 days.

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Instructions

• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• Applicant must submit three copies of the application, typewritten or printed plainly and signed in ink, must be filed in the BLM office having jurisdiction for the State in which the lands are located.
• The license holder may remove only material needed to demonstrate the existence of a valuable mineral deposit.

Required Information

• Serial Number
• Type of minerals
• Applicant’s name
• Applicant’s address
• Legal description of land included in permit
• Total acres

Need for the Document

• The prospecting license holder has a right to enter the land and can search for minerals specified by quarrying, digging, boring etc. It also given right to bring upon and erect machineries for carrying various prospecting operation.

Information which might help

For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

A prospecting permit gives the applicant the exclusive right to prospect on and explore lands available for leasing under this part to determine if a valuable deposit exists of:

• Phosphate
• Sodium
• Potassium
• Sulphur
• Gil Sonite or
• A hard rock mineral.

External Links

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Others

Obligations to BLM under an approved prospecting permit

• Pay the annual rental in a timely fashion.
• Comply with all permit terms and stipulations the surface management agency attached to the permit.
• Conduct only those exploration activities approved as part of existing exploration plan.
• Discontinue activities following expiration of the initial term unless and until BLM extends your permit.