ACTIVELode Claim

SH 54

20.66 acre Lode Claim · Southeast Alaska, Alaska · BLM Serial No. AK106457416
CLAIM RECORD
SERIAL NUMBER
AK106457416
CLAIM NAME
SH 54
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
54.91°N
LNG
132.14°W
SOURCE
BLM MLRS (Mining Location Record System)
Updated weekly via BLM gis.blm.gov
NEAREST OFF-ROAD ACCESS
osm:841105589
17.0 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:841105589 (mapped off-road route), lies 17.0 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
711
FILED / PENDING
0
OPEN EST.
~0
CLAIM DENSITY — 100% ACTIVE

711 active claims surround SH 54 within a 7-mile radius. The estimated open aliquot count is approximate — use the live map for precise 20-acre resolution.

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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 SH 54 mining claim open for staking?
Federal land adjacent to SH 54 (AK106457416) may be open for new mineral location under the General Mining Act of 1872. There are currently 711 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. SH 54 is recorded as a Lode Claim.
How do I find the exact boundary of BLM claim AK106457416?
AK106457416 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 SH 54

SH 54 is a 20.66-acre Lode Claim in Southeast Alaska, Alaska (AK), filed under BLM serial number AK106457416 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. 711 additional active claims exist within 7 miles.

To find open federal land adjacent to SH 54, AuthoriProspector overlays live BLM claims at 20-acre aliquot precision alongside USGS MRDS historic mine markers, BLM wilderness boundaries, and military no-go zones.

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