Notice: Update on Federal Mining Claim Fees

Notice: Update on Federal Mining Claim Fees

Effective July 1, 2024, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will increase annual claim maintenance fees from $165 to $200, and the location fee will rise from $40 to $49. New Fee Schedule: New claims located after September 1, 2024: $274 per claim. Maintenance Fee:...
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...
The United States of Industrial Minerals: Map

The United States of Industrial Minerals: Map

This map shows all of the major industrial mineral producing regions in the United States. Data for the map was compiled from USGS 2015 statistics. Clicking on the map will produce a larger copy that can be viewed and downloaded. The United States of Industrial...