ACTIVEPlacer Claim

Sweetwater Creek #2

20 acre Placer Claim · Park County, Wyo. · BLM Serial No. WY105786369
CLAIM RECORD
SERIAL NUMBER
WY105786369
CLAIM NAME
Sweetwater Creek #2
TYPE
Placer Claim
STATUS
Active
ACREAGE
20 acres
ALIQUOT
SW
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
T.520N., R.1060W., Sec. 16, SW
JURISDICTION
Park County, Wyoming
Federal Public Land — 1872 Mining Act
LOCATION
COUNTY
Park County
STATE
Wyoming
LAT
44.48°N
LNG
109.62°W
SOURCE
BLM MLRS (Mining Location Record System)
Updated weekly via BLM gis.blm.gov
NEAREST OFF-ROAD ACCESS
osm:362104171
Adjacent — <0.5 mi
OSM Trail
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◎ DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE
SURVEY GEOMETRY — LAYER A

Sweetwater Creek #2 occupies the southwest quarter of T.520N., R.1060W., Sec. 16, SW — approximately 20 acres of federally administered land in Park County, Wyoming. Under the General Mining Act of 1872, this parcel is identified by BLM serial number WY105786369 and is subject to annual maintenance obligations of $165 or equivalent assessment work.

LAND HISTORY AND NEWS — LAYER B

Park County's Absaroka Range foothills and Stillwater River drainage contain documented placer and hard-rock gold mineralization since the 1880s rush. Quartz veins and epithermal systems indicate ongoing potential; stream terraces hold mappable paleodeposits. The volcanic-hosted mineralization parallels productive districts in Montana. The BLM Livingston Field Office administers federal claims; this region remains under-explored relative to crowded Montana districts.

FIELD ACCESS — LAYER C

The nearest mapped access corridor, osm:362104171 (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
9
FILED / PENDING
0
OPEN EST.
~0
CLAIM DENSITY — 100% ACTIVE

9 active claims surround Sweetwater Creek #2 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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WY 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 Wyoming State Office
STATUTE
Wyo. Stat. § 30-2-101 · 30 U.S.C. § 22
⚠ Split estate common — check oil/gas leasing status. Checkerboard land pattern in many areas.
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Common Questions

Is land adjacent to the Sweetwater Creek #2 mining claim open for staking?
Federal land adjacent to Sweetwater Creek #2 (WY105786369) may be open for new mineral location under the General Mining Act of 1872. There are currently 9 active BLM claims within approximately 7 miles. Use AuthoriProspector's 20-acre aliquot grid to identify specific open blocks before staking.
What is a placer 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. Sweetwater Creek #2 is recorded as a Placer Claim.
How do I find the exact boundary of BLM claim WY105786369?
WY105786369 is located in Park County, Wyoming. PLSS survey reference: T.520N., R.1060W., Sec. 16, SW. 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 Wyoming mining claim requirements?
Wyoming claims on federal land require: a mineral discovery, posted Notice of Location with 4 corner monuments, recording with the County Clerk + BLM Wyoming State Office within 90 days, and annual maintenance of $165/claim/year. Statute: Wyo. Stat. § 30-2-101 · 30 U.S.C. § 22.
How do I stake a mining claim near Park County, Wyoming?
To stake near Park 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 Wyoming State Office within 90 days; (6) Pay BLM $165/claim/year annual maintenance.

About Sweetwater Creek #2

Sweetwater Creek #2 is a 20-acre Placer Claim in Park County, Wyoming (WY), filed under BLM serial number WY105786369 in the Bureau of Land Management Mining Location Record System.

The legal description places this claim at T.520N., R.1060W., Sec. 16, SW within the Public Land Survey System (PLSS). The aliquot designation SW 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. 9 additional active claims exist within 7 miles.

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