- 1. Mineral and material resources include hardrock minerals; building stone; and coal. Additional rules specific to these categories are found in Rule R850-25 for hardrock and material resources; and Rule R850-26 for coal. These general provisions do not cover oil, gas and hydrocarbons; bituminous-asphaltic sands and oil shale; or sand, gravel and cinders.
- 2. Common varieties of sand and gravel and volcanic cinder are not considered part of the mineral estate on trust lands in Utah. These commodities may only be obtained through a sand and gravel or volcanic cinder permit approved by the agency, pursuant to Rule R850-23.
KEY: mineral leases, material permits, mineral resources, lease operations
Date of Last Change: August 10, 2022
Notice of Continuation: February 4, 2025
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53C-1-302(1)(a)(ii); 53C-2-201(1)(a); 53C-2-402(1)