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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 3830-2 should be sent only to the BLM. The 3830-2 is a free to file informational form to put the BLM on notice that you will be performing labor as a small miner and you are exempt from …

Jun 26, 2008 · PeteyGirl and I went to Woodruff, AZ and collected lots of petrified wood. Take 77 south from Holbrook 6.5 miles to the left turn to Woodruff. From that turn, travel 4.8 miles to the BLM land …

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 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 …