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EMD-79-65 1 (1979-09-05)

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL  /175



Report To The Congress


OF THE UNITED STATES


Legal And Administrative

Obstacles To Extracting Other

Minerals From Oil Shale



Most of the oil shale in Colorado's Piceance
Creek basin is intermingled with sodium and
aluminous minerals But Federal mining laws
and procedures frustrate the development of
methods for extracting these valuable re
sources

GAO believes that an unequivocal expression
of congressional interest in optimal mineral
recovery and streamlined administration of
mineral development on public land is essen
tial The intent of present mining and leasing
laws for development of low-grade and inter
mingled minerals is now open to more than
one interpretation, which delays and renders
uncertain important mineral development de
cisions


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       EMD 79 65
SEPTEMBER 5, 1979


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