OCS mineral
OCS mineral means a mineral deposit or accretion found on or below the surface of the seabed but does not include oil, gas, sulphur; salt or sand and gravel intended for use in association with the development of oil, gas, or sulphur; or source materials essential to production of fissionable materials which are reserved to the United States pursuant to section 12 of the Act.
Source
30 CFR § 581.3
Scoping language
When used in this part, the following terms shall have the following meaning: