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30 U.S.C. 21: Mineral lands reservedText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 30-MINERAL LANDS AND MININGCHAPTER 2-MINERAL LANDS AND REGULATIONS IN GENERAL
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§21. Mineral lands reserved

In all cases lands valuable for minerals shall be reserved from sale, except as otherwise expressly directed by law.

(R.S. § 2318.)

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R.S. § 2318 derived from act July 4, 1866, ch. 166, § 5, 14 Stat. 86.