ACTIVELode Claim

GOLDEN HAND APEX

20.66 acre Lode Claim · Southeast Alaska, Alaska · BLM Serial No. AK106398879
CLAIM RECORD
SERIAL NUMBER
AK106398879
CLAIM NAME
GOLDEN HAND APEX
TYPE
Lode Claim
STATUS
Active
ACREAGE
20.66 acres
ALIQUOT
JURISDICTION
Southeast Alaska, Alaska
Federal Public Land — 1872 Mining Act
LOCATION
COUNTY
Southeast Alaska
STATE
Alaska
LAT
57.78°N
LNG
136.18°W
SOURCE
BLM MLRS (Mining Location Record System)
Updated weekly via BLM gis.blm.gov
NEAREST OFF-ROAD ACCESS
osm:8989768
2.1 mi
OSM Trail
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◎ DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE
LAND HISTORY AND NEWS — LAYER B

Southeast Alaska's Inside Passage contains documented hard-rock lode gold and placer deposits from the 1880s Juneau Gold Rush boom. The Treadwell complex on Douglas Island — comprising the Ready Bullion, Mexican, and Treadwell mines — flooded and closed in 1917; the Alaska-Juneau (A-J) mine operated until 1944, ranking among Alaska's most productive hard-rock operations. Modern prospecting has identified under-explored quartz vein extensions and paleochannel deposits in glacier-carved valleys. State-managed land requires Alaska DNR permits; Tongass National Forest surface lands fall under US Forest Service jurisdiction with BLM administering federal mineral entry. Seasonal maritime access limits field work; this region sees active small-scale placer and hard-rock exploration.

FIELD ACCESS — LAYER C

The nearest mapped access corridor, osm:8989768 (mapped off-road route), lies 2.1 miles from this claim's centroid. off-road vehicle clearance is required. Vehicle staging is feasible along the route shoulder outside claim boundaries before the final approach on foot.

◎ AREA CLAIM DENSITY — 7-MILE RADIUS
ACTIVE CLAIMS
0
FILED / PENDING
0
OPEN EST.
~0

No active BLM claims detected within 7 miles of GOLDEN HAND APEX. This area may have significant open ground available for new mineral location.

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AK CLAIM LAW — QUICK REF
ACREAGE LIMITS
20 ac (lode) · 40 ac (placer)
ANNUAL FEE
$165/claim/year or $400 annual labor
RECORDING WINDOW
90 days federal · 30 days state DNR
RECORDING OFFICE
Alaska DNR Recording District
STATUTE
AS 38.05.195 · 43 C.F.R. § 3832
⚠ State and federal land may adjoin — verify BLM vs DNR surface management before staking.
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Common Questions

Is land adjacent to the GOLDEN HAND APEX mining claim open for staking?
Federal land adjacent to GOLDEN HAND APEX (AK106398879) may be open for new mineral location under the General Mining Act of 1872. There are currently 0 active BLM claims within approximately 7 miles. Use AuthoriProspector's 20-acre aliquot grid to identify specific open blocks before staking.
What is a lode claim and how does it differ from other claim types?
A lode mining claim covers a hard-rock vein or ledge and is limited to 20 acres. A placer claim covers alluvial deposits (stream-bed gold, gravels) up to 160 acres. Mill site claims cover processing land. GOLDEN HAND APEX is recorded as a Lode Claim.
How do I find the exact boundary of BLM claim AK106398879?
AK106398879 is located in Southeast Alaska, Alaska. PLSS survey reference: . AuthoriProspector plots the 20-acre aliquot boundary on a live map with satellite and terrain basemaps — open a free preview to view the interactive boundary.
What are the Alaska mining claim requirements?
Alaska claims on federal land require: a mineral discovery, posted Notice of Location with 4 corner monuments, recording with the Alaska DNR Recording District within 90 days federal · 30 days state DNR, and annual maintenance of $165/claim/year or $400 annual labor. Statute: AS 38.05.195 · 43 C.F.R. § 3832.
How do I stake a mining claim near Southeast Alaska, Alaska?
To stake near Southeast Alaska: (1) Find an unclaimed aliquot on AuthoriProspector's map; (2) Make a physical mineral discovery; (3) Post Notice of Location and mark all four corners; (4) Generate a legally-formatted NOL PDF via AuthoriProspector; (5) Record with the Alaska DNR Recording District within 90 days federal · 30 days state DNR; (6) Pay BLM $165/claim/year or $400 annual labor annual maintenance.

About GOLDEN HAND APEX

GOLDEN HAND APEX is a 20.66-acre Lode Claim in Southeast Alaska, Alaska (AK), filed under BLM serial number AK106398879 in the Bureau of Land Management Mining Location Record System.

Under the General Mining Act of 1872 (30 U.S.C. § 22), claims on federal land are maintained by filing the annual maintenance fee or performing assessment work. Current BLM status: Active.

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