ACTIVELode Claim

POT PIE

20 acre Lode Claim · El Dorado County, Calif. · BLM Serial No. CA101826117
CLAIM RECORD
SERIAL NUMBER
CA101826117
CLAIM NAME
POT PIE
TYPE
Lode Claim
STATUS
Active
ACREAGE
20 acres
ALIQUOT
NE
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
T.110N., R.100E., Sec. 24, NE
JURISDICTION
El Dorado County, California
Federal Public Land — 1872 Mining Act
LOCATION
COUNTY
El Dorado County
STATE
California
LAT
38.79°N
LNG
120.81°W
SOURCE
BLM MLRS (Mining Location Record System)
Updated weekly via BLM gis.blm.gov
NEAREST OFF-ROAD ACCESS
osm:1091091663
Adjacent — <0.5 mi
OSM Trail
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◎ DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE
SURVEY GEOMETRY — LAYER A

POT PIE occupies the northeast quarter of T.110N., R.100E., Sec. 24, NE — approximately 20 acres of federally administered land in El Dorado County, California. Under the General Mining Act of 1872, this parcel is identified by BLM serial number CA101826117 and is subject to annual maintenance obligations of $165 or equivalent assessment work.

LAND HISTORY AND NEWS — LAYER B

El Dorado County is the birthplace of the California Gold Rush — James Marshall's 1848 discovery at Coloma sparked westward migration and transformed the continent. The American River and its tributaries remain working placer streams where small-scale dredging and highbanking continue under suction dredge restrictions. Deep-channel paleochannels in the Placerville and Auburn districts have yielded exceptional pocket gold. The BLM Folsom Field Office administers federal claims; El Dorado County Recorder handles filing, and the county maintains strict CEQA compliance for surface disturbance.

FIELD ACCESS — LAYER C

The nearest mapped access corridor, osm:1091091663 (mapped off-road route), lies approximately 576 feet from this claim's centroid. off-road vehicle clearance is required. Vehicle staging is feasible directly adjacent to the claim boundary.

◎ AREA CLAIM DENSITY — 7-MILE RADIUS
ACTIVE CLAIMS
28
FILED / PENDING
68
OPEN EST.
~1
CLAIM DENSITY — 29% ACTIVE

28 active claims surround POT PIE 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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CA CLAIM LAW — QUICK REF
ACREAGE LIMITS
20 ac (lode) · 160 ac (placer)
ANNUAL FEE
$165/claim/year
RECORDING WINDOW
90 days
RECORDING OFFICE
County Recorder + BLM California State Office
STATUTE
Pub. Resources Code § 2001 · 30 U.S.C. § 22
⚠ Suction dredge moratorium in effect statewide (2016). CEQA review may apply on state land.
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Common Questions

Is land adjacent to the POT PIE mining claim open for staking?
Federal land adjacent to POT PIE (CA101826117) may be open for new mineral location under the General Mining Act of 1872. There are currently 28 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. POT PIE is recorded as a Lode Claim.
How do I find the exact boundary of BLM claim CA101826117?
CA101826117 is located in El Dorado County, California. PLSS survey reference: T.110N., R.100E., Sec. 24, NE. 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 California mining claim requirements?
California claims on federal land require: a mineral discovery, posted Notice of Location with 4 corner monuments, recording with the County Recorder + BLM California State Office within 90 days, and annual maintenance of $165/claim/year. Statute: Pub. Resources Code § 2001 · 30 U.S.C. § 22.
How do I stake a mining claim near El Dorado County, California?
To stake near El Dorado County: (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 County Recorder + BLM California State Office within 90 days; (6) Pay BLM $165/claim/year annual maintenance.

About POT PIE

POT PIE is a 20-acre Lode Claim in El Dorado County, California (CA), filed under BLM serial number CA101826117 in the Bureau of Land Management Mining Location Record System.

The legal description places this claim at T.110N., R.100E., Sec. 24, NE within the Public Land Survey System (PLSS). The aliquot designation NE identifies the specific 20-acre sub-parcel.

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. 28 additional active claims exist within 7 miles.

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