Energy & environment · 04/08/1994Updated: 10/16/2026 · 1 min read
Withdrawal of Public Mineral Estate Within the Desert National Wildlife Range; Nevada
Summary
The U.S. government has withdrawn 769,543 acres of public mineral estate from location and entry under the mining laws to protect the Desert National Wildlife Range, while still allowing mineral leasing on the land.
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