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§ 460aaa–5.
Minerals

Subject to valid existing rights, the lands within the national recreation area are hereby withdrawn from location, entry, and patent under the United States mining laws and from disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral leasing including all laws pertaining to geothermal leasing. Also subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall not allow any mineral development on federall

(Pub. L. 101–292, § 6, May 17, 1990, 104 Stat. 188.)
cite as: 16 USC 460aaa-5