How to File a Gold Mining Claim
When you have found a site that seems like it’s worth mining or panning and sluicing, you have to follow the correct procedure to ensure that only you have full rights to the gold that you uncover. File your gold claim as quickly as possible, even though you legally have 2-3 months to do so. Here is how to file a gold mining claim.
Disclaimer: These are guidelines and will get you off to a good start. However there are many additional details which is not uncommon for the government! If you’re serious about this endeavor, you will find the Resource blog post very useful.
Placer Claims
For traditional placer claims, in addition to proof of a discovery of a pay streak, each 10 acres must be shown to be mineral-in-character (there is a reasonable expectation of further economic mineral under these lands).



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