Nov 14, 2010 · If you own a mining claim in the lower 48 you may need to check the current status of your claim with the BLM. On November 17th the BLM closed 28,340 mining claims. On this same …

Nov 14, 2010 · A single 160 acre placer claim now has $1600 in fees due annually! Until 1993 the same placer claim was only $15. Location fees are going up as well. The base location fee is now $49 plus …

May 10, 2017 · BLM District and or Area Offices and other surface management agency offices must be kept aware of the case processing schedule, so they can schedule their work for the mineral …

Nov 14, 2010 · In 1993 Congress, at the request of the BLM, enabled claim owners to pay an annual fee of $100 instead of completing their annual claim development work. This brought in funds to the BLM …

Oct 11, 2015 · The BLM tends to be interested in access issues and what vehicles will be on site. Keep your access routes as short and non disturbing as possible. Avoid using words that don't apply to …

Aug 6, 2015 · The only "form" provided by the BLM that is required to be used by miners is the 3830-2. All other forms are just suggestions. My personal suggestion is to never use a BLM form except the …

Oct 29, 2014 · BLM and County don't communicate. Someone at the Sacramento State BLM office told you that? Care to share a name? The Recorder will record any properly formed notice if you have the …

Oct 11, 2015 · The BLM as we know will accept a COL without checking to see if it over-claims another claim. However does this apply to Quit Claims? If a person tries to file a Quit Claim on a claim they …

Mar 10, 2014 · (1) BLM receives documentation that a transferee accepts responsibility for the transferor's previously accrued obligations, and (2) BLM accepts an adequate replacement financial …

Mar 13, 2013 · To obtain this information contact the BLM or USFS field Office. Step 4 – Are there active or inactive claims in the area? If the land you want to prospect is on BLM or USFS land and that land …