Mining Claim Fees Going Up Again | TreasureNet.com
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 …
Gates blocking access on BLM land. | TreasureNet.com
Jun 16, 2017 · So I keep coming across gates blocking road access while on BLM land. Most recently in an area many people target shoot (lots of old hard rock mines andprospects in the area). Whats up …
BLM Form 3830-2 (Maintenance Fee Payment Waiver Certification)
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 …
Mining Claim Question | TreasureNet.com
Nov 28, 2009 · With regards to mining claims. If I understand this correctly,,,You as the claim owner, after all your paperwork is complete with the BLM. means trespassing would be illegal regardless of …
Can you take over a closed placer mine? | TreasureNet.com
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 …
Using a mini-excavator on remote claims, legal? - TreasureNet
Oct 17, 2018 · I just found out that there are mini-excavators that the chinese make for cheap for less than $5k. They're pretty small but they can still dig a hell of a lot more gravel than one man with a …
Warning for Mining Claim Owners | TreasureNet.com
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 …
MINERAL SURVEY PROCEDURES GUIDE | TreasureNet.com
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 …
How to find the Mineral Survey information from Patented mining …
Jun 22, 2015 · The BLM is under strict restrictions as to what information about the minerals in the land can be revealed. Essentially the only information the BLM can share with the public is whether the …
Using heavy equipment on unpatented placer claim? - TreasureNet
Jan 27, 2011 · I've seen videos on YouTube of people using small excavaters to feed small trommel, washplants, etc and was wondering what the rules and regulations of using a small …