Anyone out there with information on Mineral Rights in Wilderness Areas? I assume that the US Government owns mineral rights in the Wilderness Area. Since Wilderness Areas in Sabine County encompasses thousands of acres in Sabine County, I am wondering if this acreage can come into play? With the prohibitions against the use of machinery in the Wilderness Area it would seem that if it is possible for Wilderness Area minerals to be extracted, it would have to be done from private property adjacent to Wilderness Areas. Horizontal wells would be ideal for such extractions. Does anyone have any information on mineral extraction from Wilderness Areas?