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Posted by Allen on May 4, 2018 at 5:30pm in Newbie section

Good day all,

I have a newbie question concerning claims and my research on the Google machine has not provided me with a definite answer.  My question: 

If some has a lode claim does that prohibit prospecting for placer gold by anyone not on the lode claim?

This situation is there is a creek that looks like it'll be a nice shady area to explore once it warms up out here in a month or so.  There are 2 lode claims in the section but neither appear to be anywhere near the creek if I'm reading the BLM papers correctly.  I don't expect any issues but in case there are I want to make sure I'm not "claim jumping" someone else territory.

Thanks in advance,

Allen

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  • KEN AKA BIG FOOT MOUNTAIN MAN ID May 22, 2018 at 2:32pm

    smart move  allen not the hassel  l0de claims can have a lot of tunnelsand areas of lode deposits

  • Talon May 21, 2018 at 8:41pm

    Allen I've always held to Ken's view but there is an opposing view that Load only covers load and that you can file placer over it, and vis-versa, as long as you stay away from the load entrance or stockpiles but if you go that route you'd be wise to have your lawyer on speed dial, and a good sidearm on your hip

    • Allen > Talon May 22, 2018 at 9:20am

      Thanks Talon, I'm just a recreational prospector so it's not worth it to me to get into any kind of fight.  I plan on contacting the load claim owners to make sure it is not near their claim before going up there.

  • KEN AKA BIG FOOT MOUNTAIN MAN ID May 6, 2018 at 3:33pm

    depends on how much valuable content the claim owner has removed and what he thinks and feels its worth as a resale item

  • Dennis Humbird May 5, 2018 at 8:07pm

    There are sites on the web that have claims for sale and I've found some good claims even on Craig's list and Ebay. A wealth of information can be obtained by talking to the local population and mining clubs.

    • stephan Wing > Dennis Humbird May 5, 2018 at 8:34pm

      If you don't know how to locate a claim be cautious buying one. being able to research the paperwork. is important. 

      • Dennis Humbird > stephan Wing May 6, 2018 at 1:42am

        Yep... don't want to be  "Hoffman".  ;)

      • Mike > stephan Wing May 5, 2018 at 9:04pm

        thank you so much

    • Mike > Dennis Humbird May 5, 2018 at 8:20pm

      Thank you Dennis! I appreciate the information

  • stephan Wing May 5, 2018 at 7:58pm

    your gonna have to go to the county and look uo the claim location recording it should have a map and description of the claims. A full size lode claim can be 20.66 acres.

    You can not file a placer around or over a lode claim and do not have the right to prospect on the lode claim for placer.

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