BLM to hold another lease auction for Wayne National Forest
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
The United States Bureau of Land Management will auction off another 345 acres of mineral rights in Ohio’s Wayne National Forest on March 22, according to Marcellus Drilling News.
The March auction marks the fifth by the BLM in Wayne National Forest. The most recent occurred in December and included 350 acres in Monroe County, netting $944,000.
The upcoming auction will include a 39.65-acre parcel and a 305.84-acre parcel.
Learn more: Marcellus Drilling News > BLM Auctioning Another 345 Ac. in OH Wayne Natl Forest – March 22
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