ACTIVELode Claim

GOLD CROWN

20.66 acre Lode Claim · Boise County, Idaho · BLM Serial No. ID101824432
CLAIM RECORD
SERIAL NUMBER
ID101824432
CLAIM NAME
GOLD CROWN
TYPE
Lode Claim
STATUS
Active
ACREAGE
20.66 acres
ALIQUOT
NE
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
T.250N., R.30E., Sec. 26, NE
JURISDICTION
Boise County, Idaho
Federal Public Land — 1872 Mining Act
LOCATION
COUNTY
Boise County
STATE
Idaho
LAT
45.48°N
LNG
116.05°W
SOURCE
BLM MLRS (Mining Location Record System)
Updated weekly via BLM gis.blm.gov
NEAREST OFF-ROAD ACCESS
osm:833698098
Adjacent — <0.5 mi · Grade 4 — Very rough (4WD required)
OSM Trail
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SURVEY GEOMETRY — LAYER A

GOLD CROWN occupies the northeast quarter of T.250N., R.30E., Sec. 26, NE — approximately 20.66 acres of federally administered land in Boise County, Idaho. Under the General Mining Act of 1872, this parcel is identified by BLM serial number ID101824432 and is subject to annual maintenance obligations of $165 or equivalent assessment work.

LAND HISTORY AND NEWS — LAYER B

Boise County's Boise Basin district — Idaho's original 1862 gold rush epicenter — was home to one of the West's richest early placer camps, with Salmon, Elk, and Cape Horn creeks producing exceptional volumes. The Payette and South Fork rivers remain productive for both historical placer recovery and modern fine-gold prospecting. Renewed interest in paleochannel gravels has driven recent exploration. The BLM Boise Field Office administers federal claims; Boise serves as the regional mining services hub.

FIELD ACCESS — LAYER C

The nearest mapped access corridor, osm:833698098 (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
136
FILED / PENDING
58
OPEN EST.
~0
CLAIM DENSITY — 70% ACTIVE

136 active claims surround GOLD CROWN 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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ID CLAIM LAW — QUICK REF
Idaho follows federal 1872 Mining Act rules. Contact BLM ID State Office for current requirements.
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Common Questions

Is land adjacent to the GOLD CROWN mining claim open for staking?
Federal land adjacent to GOLD CROWN (ID101824432) may be open for new mineral location under the General Mining Act of 1872. There are currently 136 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. GOLD CROWN is recorded as a Lode Claim.
How do I find the exact boundary of BLM claim ID101824432?
ID101824432 is located in Boise County, Idaho. PLSS survey reference: T.250N., R.30E., Sec. 26, NE. 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 Idaho mining claim requirements?
Idaho 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 Boise County, Idaho?
To stake near Boise 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 GOLD CROWN

GOLD CROWN is a 20.66-acre Lode Claim in Boise County, Idaho (ID), filed under BLM serial number ID101824432 in the Bureau of Land Management Mining Location Record System.

The legal description places this claim at T.250N., R.30E., Sec. 26, NE within the Public Land Survey System (PLSS). The aliquot designation NE 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. 136 additional active claims exist within 7 miles.

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