ACTIVELode Claim

AJAX NO. 8

20.66 acre Lode Claim · Summit County, Colo. · BLM Serial No. CO101865121
CLAIM RECORD
SERIAL NUMBER
CO101865121
CLAIM NAME
AJAX NO. 8
TYPE
Lode Claim
STATUS
Active
ACREAGE
20.66 acres
ALIQUOT
SE
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
T.80S., R.780W., Sec. 31, SE
JURISDICTION
Summit County, Colorado
Federal Public Land — 1872 Mining Act
LOCATION
COUNTY
Summit County
STATE
Colorado
LAT
39.31°N
LNG
106.14°W
SOURCE
BLM MLRS (Mining Location Record System)
Updated weekly via BLM gis.blm.gov
NEAREST OFF-ROAD ACCESS
osm:405394573
0.6 mi
OSM Trail
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◎ DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE
SURVEY GEOMETRY — LAYER A

AJAX NO. 8 occupies the southeast quarter of T.80S., R.780W., Sec. 31, SE — approximately 20.66 acres of federally administered land in Summit County, Colorado. Under the General Mining Act of 1872, this parcel is identified by BLM serial number CO101865121 and is subject to annual maintenance obligations of $165 or equivalent assessment work.

LAND HISTORY AND NEWS — LAYER B

Summit County's Breckenridge and Montezuma mining districts produced significant hard-rock and placer gold from the 1859 rush through the 1980s. The Blue River drainage contains both ancient and recent placer deposits; valley terraces hold buried pay gravels mapped by USGS. Modern prospecting has concentrated on creek rehabilitation work and assessment of historic tailings for reprocessing. The BLM Kremmling Field Office administers federal claims; high-elevation terrain limits access to summer months.

FIELD ACCESS — LAYER C

The nearest mapped access corridor, osm:405394573 (mapped off-road route), lies 0.6 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
286
FILED / PENDING
14
OPEN EST.
~0
CLAIM DENSITY — 95% ACTIVE

286 active claims surround AJAX NO. 8 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 AJAX NO. 8 mining claim open for staking?
Federal land adjacent to AJAX NO. 8 (CO101865121) may be open for new mineral location under the General Mining Act of 1872. There are currently 286 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. AJAX NO. 8 is recorded as a Lode Claim.
How do I find the exact boundary of BLM claim CO101865121?
CO101865121 is located in Summit County, Colorado. PLSS survey reference: T.80S., R.780W., Sec. 31, 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 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 Summit County, Colorado?
To stake near Summit 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 AJAX NO. 8

AJAX NO. 8 is a 20.66-acre Lode Claim in Summit County, Colorado (CO), filed under BLM serial number CO101865121 in the Bureau of Land Management Mining Location Record System.

The legal description places this claim at T.80S., R.780W., Sec. 31, SE within the Public Land Survey System (PLSS). The aliquot designation SE 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. 286 additional active claims exist within 7 miles.

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