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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Mar 10, 2014 · (1) BLM receives documentation that a transferee accepts responsibility for the transferor's previously accrued obligations, and (2) BLM accepts an adequate replacement financial …

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 …

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 …

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 …