ACTIVELode Claim

SN 079

14.63 acre Lode Claim · Granite County, Mont. · BLM Serial No. MT101706474
CLAIM RECORD
SERIAL NUMBER
MT101706474
CLAIM NAME
SN 079
TYPE
Lode Claim
STATUS
Active
ACREAGE
14.63 acres
ALIQUOT
NW
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
T.80N., R.140W., Sec. 2, NW
JURISDICTION
Granite County, Montana
Federal Public Land — 1872 Mining Act
LOCATION
COUNTY
Granite County
STATE
Montana
LAT
46.48°N
LNG
113.32°W
SOURCE
BLM MLRS (Mining Location Record System)
Updated weekly via BLM gis.blm.gov
NEAREST OFF-ROAD ACCESS
osm:377810459
Adjacent — <0.5 mi
OSM Trail
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◎ DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE
SURVEY GEOMETRY — LAYER A

SN 079 occupies the northwest quarter of T.80N., R.140W., Sec. 2, NW — approximately 14.63 acres of federally administered land in Granite County, Montana. Under the General Mining Act of 1872, this parcel is identified by BLM serial number MT101706474 and is subject to annual maintenance obligations of $165 or equivalent assessment work.

LAND HISTORY AND NEWS — LAYER B

Granite County's Granite and Philipsburg mining districts were major hard-rock gold-silver producers during the 1880s–1940s, with the Sapphire Range remaining tectonically active and mineralized. The Flint and Clark Fork rivers contain persistent placer gold; modern recovery methods have renewed interest in fine gold deposits. The remote high country limits access to summer months. The BLM Missoula Field Office administers federal claims; this is pristine backcountry terrain.

FIELD ACCESS — LAYER C

The nearest mapped access corridor, osm:377810459 (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
769
FILED / PENDING
1
OPEN EST.
~0
CLAIM DENSITY — 100% ACTIVE

769 active claims surround SN 079 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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MT CLAIM LAW — QUICK REF
ACREAGE LIMITS
20 ac (lode) · 160 ac (placer)
ANNUAL FEE
$165/claim/year
RECORDING WINDOW
90 days
RECORDING OFFICE
County Clerk + BLM Montana State Office
STATUTE
MCA 82-2-101 · 30 U.S.C. § 22
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Common Questions

Is land adjacent to the SN 079 mining claim open for staking?
Federal land adjacent to SN 079 (MT101706474) may be open for new mineral location under the General Mining Act of 1872. There are currently 769 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. SN 079 is recorded as a Lode Claim.
How do I find the exact boundary of BLM claim MT101706474?
MT101706474 is located in Granite County, Montana. PLSS survey reference: T.80N., R.140W., Sec. 2, 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 Montana mining claim requirements?
Montana claims on federal land require: a mineral discovery, posted Notice of Location with 4 corner monuments, recording with the County Clerk + BLM Montana State Office within 90 days, and annual maintenance of $165/claim/year. Statute: MCA 82-2-101 · 30 U.S.C. § 22.
How do I stake a mining claim near Granite County, Montana?
To stake near Granite 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 Clerk + BLM Montana State Office within 90 days; (6) Pay BLM $165/claim/year annual maintenance.

About SN 079

SN 079 is a 14.63-acre Lode Claim in Granite County, Montana (MT), filed under BLM serial number MT101706474 in the Bureau of Land Management Mining Location Record System.

The legal description places this claim at T.80N., R.140W., Sec. 2, 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. 769 additional active claims exist within 7 miles.

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