ACTIVELode Claim

ARCADE

20.66 acre Lode Claim · Custer County, Idaho · BLM Serial No. ID101431813
CLAIM RECORD
SERIAL NUMBER
ID101431813
CLAIM NAME
ARCADE
TYPE
Lode Claim
STATUS
Active
ACREAGE
20.66 acres
ALIQUOT
NW
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
T.130N., R.150E., Sec. 21, NW
JURISDICTION
Custer County, Idaho
Federal Public Land — 1872 Mining Act
LOCATION
COUNTY
Custer County
STATE
Idaho
LAT
44.45°N
LNG
114.71°W
SOURCE
BLM MLRS (Mining Location Record System)
Updated weekly via BLM gis.blm.gov
NEAREST OFF-ROAD ACCESS
osm:13790544
Adjacent — <0.5 mi
OSM Trail
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◎ DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE
SURVEY GEOMETRY — LAYER A

ARCADE occupies the northwest quarter of T.130N., R.150E., Sec. 21, NW — approximately 20.66 acres of federally administered land in Custer County, Idaho. Under the General Mining Act of 1872, this parcel is identified by BLM serial number ID101431813 and is subject to annual maintenance obligations of $165 or equivalent assessment work.

LAND HISTORY AND NEWS — LAYER B

Custer County's Stanley Basin and Yankee Fork districts produced notable hard-rock lode gold and placer deposits during the 1870s–1920s. The Salmon River system and alpine lakes provide access to high-country mineralization; paleochannel mapping has identified buried pay gravels. The remote location and high elevation preserve relatively pristine prospecting terrain. The BLM Challis Field Office administers federal claims; this is premier backcountry prospecting country.

FIELD ACCESS — LAYER C

The nearest mapped access corridor, osm:13790544 (mapped off-road route), lies approximately 760 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
336
FILED / PENDING
78
OPEN EST.
~0
CLAIM DENSITY — 81% ACTIVE

336 active claims surround ARCADE 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 ARCADE mining claim open for staking?
Federal land adjacent to ARCADE (ID101431813) may be open for new mineral location under the General Mining Act of 1872. There are currently 336 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. ARCADE is recorded as a Lode Claim.
How do I find the exact boundary of BLM claim ID101431813?
ID101431813 is located in Custer County, Idaho. PLSS survey reference: T.130N., R.150E., Sec. 21, 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 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 Custer County, Idaho?
To stake near Custer 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 ARCADE

ARCADE is a 20.66-acre Lode Claim in Custer County, Idaho (ID), filed under BLM serial number ID101431813 in the Bureau of Land Management Mining Location Record System.

The legal description places this claim at T.130N., R.150E., Sec. 21, 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. 336 additional active claims exist within 7 miles.

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