ACTIVELode Claim

DAKOTA RIDGE NO. 12

20.66 acre Lode Claim · Gilpin County, Colo. · BLM Serial No. CO101379949
CLAIM RECORD
SERIAL NUMBER
CO101379949
CLAIM NAME
DAKOTA RIDGE NO. 12
TYPE
Lode Claim
STATUS
Active
ACREAGE
20.66 acres
ALIQUOT
NW
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
T.30S., R.730W., Sec. 14, NW
JURISDICTION
Gilpin County, Colorado
Federal Public Land — 1872 Mining Act
LOCATION
COUNTY
Gilpin County
STATE
Colorado
LAT
39.79°N
LNG
105.54°W
SOURCE
BLM MLRS (Mining Location Record System)
Updated weekly via BLM gis.blm.gov
NEAREST OFF-ROAD ACCESS
osm:332622856
Adjacent — <0.5 mi
OSM Trail
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◎ DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE
SURVEY GEOMETRY — LAYER A

DAKOTA RIDGE NO. 12 occupies the northwest quarter of T.30S., R.730W., Sec. 14, NW — approximately 20.66 acres of federally administered land in Gilpin County, Colorado. Under the General Mining Act of 1872, this parcel is identified by BLM serial number CO101379949 and is subject to annual maintenance obligations of $165 or equivalent assessment work.

LAND HISTORY AND NEWS — LAYER B

Gilpin County's Central City and Black Hawk were Colorado's original gold rush towns during the 1859 Pike's Peak boom, producing primarily hard-rock lode gold from the Front Range mineralized corridor. The South Platte River system drains auriferous country; small-scale placer operations continue in accessible reaches. Renewed interest in deep hypogene gold-silver systems has driven recent staking near historic lode mines. The BLM Grand Junction Field Office administers surface; county recorder in Central City handles claim filing.

FIELD ACCESS — LAYER C

The nearest mapped access corridor, osm:332622856 (mapped off-road route), lies approximately 93 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
120
FILED / PENDING
16
OPEN EST.
~0
CLAIM DENSITY — 88% ACTIVE

120 active claims surround DAKOTA RIDGE NO. 12 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 DAKOTA RIDGE NO. 12 mining claim open for staking?
Federal land adjacent to DAKOTA RIDGE NO. 12 (CO101379949) may be open for new mineral location under the General Mining Act of 1872. There are currently 120 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. DAKOTA RIDGE NO. 12 is recorded as a Lode Claim.
How do I find the exact boundary of BLM claim CO101379949?
CO101379949 is located in Gilpin County, Colorado. PLSS survey reference: T.30S., R.730W., Sec. 14, NW. 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 Gilpin County, Colorado?
To stake near Gilpin 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 DAKOTA RIDGE NO. 12

DAKOTA RIDGE NO. 12 is a 20.66-acre Lode Claim in Gilpin County, Colorado (CO), filed under BLM serial number CO101379949 in the Bureau of Land Management Mining Location Record System.

The legal description places this claim at T.30S., R.730W., Sec. 14, NW within the Public Land Survey System (PLSS). The aliquot designation NW 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. 120 additional active claims exist within 7 miles.

To find open federal land adjacent to DAKOTA RIDGE NO. 12, 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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