FILEDLode Claim

BCH #3

15 acre Lode Claim · Tuolumne County, Calif. · BLM Serial No. CA106799635
CLAIM RECORD
SERIAL NUMBER
CA106799635
CLAIM NAME
BCH #3
TYPE
Lode Claim
STATUS
Filed
ACREAGE
15 acres
ALIQUOT
SE
JURISDICTION
Tuolumne County, California
Federal Public Land — 1872 Mining Act
LOCATION
COUNTY
Tuolumne County
STATE
California
LAT
37.76°N
LNG
120.26°W
SOURCE
BLM MLRS (Mining Location Record System)
Updated weekly via BLM gis.blm.gov
NEAREST OFF-ROAD ACCESS
osm:574420164
Adjacent — <0.5 mi
OSM Trail
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LAND HISTORY AND NEWS — LAYER B

Tuolumne County's Sonora Mining District was the Mother Lode's heart during the 1850s–1870s, producing deep quartz lodes along the Sierra Nevada foothills. Historic mines like the Jackpot and Argonaut were hard-rock operations yielding hundreds of thousands of ounces. Today, the same fault corridors host active exploration — the Mokelumne and Stanislaus River drainages remain productive for small-scale placer under the state suction dredge moratorium. The BLM Folsom Field Office handles federal mineral claims; many historic mine adits are still visible on public land.

FIELD ACCESS — LAYER C

The nearest mapped access corridor, osm:574420164 (mapped off-road route), lies 0.4 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
62
FILED / PENDING
82
OPEN EST.
~0
CLAIM DENSITY — 43% ACTIVE

62 active claims surround BCH #3 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 BCH #3 mining claim open for staking?
Federal land adjacent to BCH #3 (CA106799635) may be open for new mineral location under the General Mining Act of 1872. There are currently 62 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. BCH #3 is recorded as a Lode Claim.
How do I find the exact boundary of BLM claim CA106799635?
CA106799635 is located in Tuolumne County, California. PLSS survey reference: SE. 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 Tuolumne County, California?
To stake near Tuolumne 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 BCH #3

BCH #3 is a 15-acre Lode Claim in Tuolumne County, California (CA), filed under BLM serial number CA106799635 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: Filed. 62 additional active claims exist within 7 miles.

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