ACTIVELode Claim

FISHER

20.66 acre Lode Claim · Clear Creek County, Colo. · BLM Serial No. CO101769421
CLAIM RECORD
SERIAL NUMBER
CO101769421
CLAIM NAME
FISHER
TYPE
Lode Claim
STATUS
Active
ACREAGE
20.66 acres
ALIQUOT
SW
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
T.20S., R.730W., Sec. 20, SW
JURISDICTION
Clear Creek County, Colorado
Federal Public Land — 1872 Mining Act
LOCATION
COUNTY
Clear Creek County
STATE
Colorado
LAT
39.86°N
LNG
105.59°W
SOURCE
BLM MLRS (Mining Location Record System)
Updated weekly via BLM gis.blm.gov
NEAREST OFF-ROAD ACCESS
osm:338778882
Adjacent — <0.5 mi · Grade 2 — Maintained (high clearance)
OSM Trail
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◎ DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE
SURVEY GEOMETRY — LAYER A

FISHER occupies the southwest quarter of T.20S., R.730W., Sec. 20, SW — approximately 20.66 acres of federally administered land in Clear Creek County, Colorado. Under the General Mining Act of 1872, this parcel is identified by BLM serial number CO101769421 and is subject to annual maintenance obligations of $165 or equivalent assessment work.

LAND HISTORY AND NEWS — LAYER B

Clear Creek County's Georgetown and Idaho Springs mining districts were among Colorado's richest silver-gold producers during the 1870s–1920s, with deep hard-rock mines extracting epithermal vein material from the Front Range. The Clear Creek drainage remains auriferous; modern exploration has focused on porphyry copper-gold transition zones at higher elevations. Year-round access via I-70 makes this region accessible to both hobbyist and professional prospectors. The BLM Grand Junction Field Office administers federal claims; private claim holdings are significant.

FIELD ACCESS — LAYER C

The nearest mapped access corridor, osm:338778882 (mapped off-road route), lies 0.3 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
117
FILED / PENDING
113
OPEN EST.
~0
CLAIM DENSITY — 51% ACTIVE

117 active claims surround FISHER 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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CO CLAIM LAW — QUICK REF
Colorado follows federal 1872 Mining Act rules. Contact BLM CO State Office for current requirements.
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Common Questions

Is land adjacent to the FISHER mining claim open for staking?
Federal land adjacent to FISHER (CO101769421) may be open for new mineral location under the General Mining Act of 1872. There are currently 117 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. FISHER is recorded as a Lode Claim.
How do I find the exact boundary of BLM claim CO101769421?
CO101769421 is located in Clear Creek County, Colorado. PLSS survey reference: T.20S., R.730W., Sec. 20, 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 Colorado mining claim requirements?
Colorado claims on federal land require: a mineral discovery, posted Notice of Location with 4 corner monuments, recording with the county recorder and BLM state office within 90 days, and annual maintenance of $165/year. Statute: 30 U.S.C. § 22.
How do I stake a mining claim near Clear Creek County, Colorado?
To stake near Clear Creek 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 within 90 days; (6) Pay BLM $165 annual maintenance.

About FISHER

FISHER is a 20.66-acre Lode Claim in Clear Creek County, Colorado (CO), filed under BLM serial number CO101769421 in the Bureau of Land Management Mining Location Record System.

The legal description places this claim at T.20S., R.730W., Sec. 20, 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. 117 additional active claims exist within 7 miles.

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