Title 43. Mineral Resources

Chapter 516. Department of Geology and Mineral Industries

• ORS 516.010 Definitions
• ORS 516.020 Creation of Department
• ORS 516.030 Duties of Department
• ORS 516.035 Powers of Department
• ORS 516.040 [Repealed]
• ORS 516.045 [Repealed]
• ORS 516.050 [Repealed]
• ORS 516.060 [Repealed]
• ORS 516.070 Geology and Mineral Industries Account; Subaccounts; Sources; Uses
• ORS 516.080 Governing Board; Members; Term; Confirmation; Meetings; Compensation and Expenses; Quorum
• ORS 516.090 General Duties and Powers of Board; Rules
• ORS 516.100 Reports and Publications of Department
• ORS 516.110 [Repealed]
• ORS 516.120 State Geologist; Appointment; Qualifications
• ORS 516.130 Duties of State Geologist; Bond; Employment of Personnel; Report to Board
• ORS 516.133 Prohibited Activities; Conflicts of Interest
• ORS 516.135 Avoidance of Ground Water Resource Contamination; Department Actions
• ORS 516.140 [Repealed]

Chapter 517. Mining and Mining Claims

• General Provisions
• Mining Claims
• Prospecting, Small Scale Mining and Recreational Mining
• Mining Using Motorized Equipment In Beds and Banks of Rivers
• Millsites
• Extinguishing Dormant Mineral Interest
• Assessment Work
• Mining Leases
• Mineral Exploration
• Reclamation of Mining Lands
• Mining Operations Subject to Consolidated Application Process
• Penalties

Chapter 518 and 519. Reserved For Expansion

Chapter 520. Conservation of Gas and Oil

• General Provisions
• Spacing Units
• Unit Operations
• Underground Reservoirs
• Penalties

Chapter 521. Reserved For Expansion

Chapter 522. Geothermal Resources

• General Provisions
• Prospect Wells
• Geothermal Wells
• Administration
• Well Records
• Unitization of Geothermal Resource Area
• Enforcement
• Prohibited Acts
• Penalties

Chapter 523. Geothermal Heating Districts

• General Provisions
• Creation and Powers
• Operation
• Assessments
• Taxing Power
• Bonds
• Dissolution
• Administration

Chapter 524 and 525. Reserved For Expansion