ARIZONA MINING PERMITTING GUIDE - AZGS Document Repository

Arizona Mining Permitting Guide
Common Variety Mineral Material Leases - Continued
EXEMPTIONS:
None
FEES/COSTS:
Application Filing Fee: $500 for any single parcel located in the same section or across two
contiguous sections (noncontiguous parcels located within the same section or in other
sections require separate application).
Advertising Fees: Range between $2,000 and $3,000. It is required that each sale be
advertised in two separate newspapers for 10 weeks. Each sale is always advertised in the
Arizona Capitol Times and the newspaper located the closest to the proposed mining
operation.
Archaeological Surveys: Cost varies. Surveys are the responsibility of the applicant and are
usually handled through contract with an archeologist qualified through the Arizona State
Museum.
Appraisal Fees: Paid for by the applicant generally cost between $5,000 and $8,000 and
contracted through the Department.
Royalties: Paid for products sold (normally valued on a per ton basis). The Department is
required to obtain fair market value for products sold which is accomplished through the
public auction process.
Rents: Based upon a percentage of the appraised land value.
Bonds and Indemnity Insurance: Amounts vary with the scope and location of the operation.
PROCESSING TIME:
Processing time can vary between nine months and one year. Statute requires 10 weeks of
advertising. Other factors impacting processing time are: environmental and cultural issues,
mine operating plan approval and land-use conflicts.
FORMS:
www.land.state.az.us/programs/natural/Archive%20mineral%20pdfs/Mineral_Materials_Prog
_Info.pdf
www.land.state.az.us/programs/natural/mineral_leasing.htm
www.land.state.az.us/programs/operations/applications.htm#appMineral
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