What are locatable minerals?

What are locatable minerals?

 Locatable minerals are claimable under the General Mining Act of 1872. Metals, including placer and lode gold, are locatable under the General Mining Act of 1872 What are locatable minerals? The General Mining Law of 1872, as amended, opened the public lands of the...
BLM Mining Claim Notice of Location Requirements

BLM Mining Claim Notice of Location Requirements

Drafting a new notice/certificate of location (NOL/COL) for a lode or placer claim can be intimidating. Most of the information available online is scattered and can be confusing or over-technical. The BLM mining claim notice of location requirements listed below were...
Finding Federal Land Open for Prospecting

Finding Federal Land Open for Prospecting

Whether you are looking for marble, industrial minerals, or precious metals, the process is the same. Finding federal land open for prospecting is a simple research process, but it is one that is critical for the success of your exploration project. Once you have...