ACTIVELode Claim

BUCKEYE #1

60 acre Lode Claim · Placer County, Calif. · BLM Serial No. CA101474867
CLAIM RECORD
SERIAL NUMBER
CA101474867
CLAIM NAME
BUCKEYE #1
TYPE
Lode Claim
STATUS
Active
ACREAGE
60 acres
ALIQUOT
SW
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
T.130N., R.100E., Sec. 1, SW
JURISDICTION
Placer County, California
Federal Public Land — 1872 Mining Act
LOCATION
COUNTY
Placer County
STATE
California
LAT
38.99°N
LNG
120.82°W
SOURCE
BLM MLRS (Mining Location Record System)
Updated weekly via BLM gis.blm.gov
NEAREST OFF-ROAD ACCESS
osm:10316336
Adjacent — <0.5 mi
OSM Trail
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◎ DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE
SURVEY GEOMETRY — LAYER A

BUCKEYE #1 occupies the southwest quarter of T.130N., R.100E., Sec. 1, SW — approximately 60 acres of federally administered land in Placer County, California. Under the General Mining Act of 1872, this parcel is identified by BLM serial number CA101474867 and is subject to annual maintenance obligations of $165 or equivalent assessment work.

LAND HISTORY AND NEWS — LAYER B

Placer County's foothills gold belt — anchored by Auburn and the Gold Run hydraulic mining district — was home to the world's first large-scale hard-rock mining operations in the 1850s. The American River system supports continuous placer activity, with documented pocket gold in exposed cutbanks and bench deposits. Modern prospectors focus on the historic mining scars and auriferous streams; water access remains seasonal. The BLM Folsom Field Office administers claims; both federal and private claims are common in this densely populated foothill zone.

FIELD ACCESS — LAYER C

The nearest mapped access corridor, osm:10316336 (mapped off-road route), lies 0.2 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
83
FILED / PENDING
176
OPEN EST.
~0
CLAIM DENSITY — 32% ACTIVE

83 active claims surround BUCKEYE #1 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 BUCKEYE #1 mining claim open for staking?
Federal land adjacent to BUCKEYE #1 (CA101474867) may be open for new mineral location under the General Mining Act of 1872. There are currently 83 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. BUCKEYE #1 is recorded as a Lode Claim.
How do I find the exact boundary of BLM claim CA101474867?
CA101474867 is located in Placer County, California. PLSS survey reference: T.130N., R.100E., Sec. 1, SW. 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 Placer County, California?
To stake near Placer 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 BUCKEYE #1

BUCKEYE #1 is a 60-acre Lode Claim in Placer County, California (CA), filed under BLM serial number CA101474867 in the Bureau of Land Management Mining Location Record System.

The legal description places this claim at T.130N., R.100E., Sec. 1, SW within the Public Land Survey System (PLSS). The aliquot designation SW 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. 83 additional active claims exist within 7 miles.

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