ACTIVELode Claim

GRAY #70

20.66 acre Lode Claim · Sublette County, Wyo. · BLM Serial No. WY101852212
CLAIM RECORD
SERIAL NUMBER
WY101852212
CLAIM NAME
GRAY #70
TYPE
Lode Claim
STATUS
Active
ACREAGE
20.66 acres
ALIQUOT
SE
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
T.270N., R.1140W., Sec. 25, SE
JURISDICTION
Sublette County, Wyoming
Federal Public Land — 1872 Mining Act
LOCATION
COUNTY
Sublette County
STATE
Wyoming
LAT
42.29°N
LNG
110.33°W
SOURCE
BLM MLRS (Mining Location Record System)
Updated weekly via BLM gis.blm.gov
NEAREST OFF-ROAD ACCESS
osm:1457939614
Adjacent — <0.5 mi
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◎ DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE
SURVEY GEOMETRY — LAYER A

GRAY #70 occupies the southeast quarter of T.270N., R.1140W., Sec. 25, SE — approximately 20.66 acres of federally administered land in Sublette County, Wyoming. Under the General Mining Act of 1872, this parcel is identified by BLM serial number WY101852212 and is subject to annual maintenance obligations of $165 or equivalent assessment work.

LAND HISTORY AND NEWS — LAYER B

Sublette County's Hoback Junction district and Green River drainage produced documented placer and hard-rock gold during the 1890s–1950s. Recent geological surveys have mapped paleochannel deposits and porphyry copper-gold systems in the Wyoming Range. The remote location and high elevation limit road access but enable pristine prospecting. The BLM Pinedale Field Office administers federal claims; access is primarily via mountain roads open summer-through-fall.

FIELD ACCESS — LAYER C

The nearest mapped access corridor, osm:1457939614 (mapped off-road route), lies 0.4 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
62
FILED / PENDING
0
OPEN EST.
~0
CLAIM DENSITY — 100% ACTIVE

62 active claims surround GRAY #70 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 GRAY #70 mining claim open for staking?
Federal land adjacent to GRAY #70 (WY101852212) may be open for new mineral location under the General Mining Act of 1872. There are currently 62 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. GRAY #70 is recorded as a Lode Claim.
How do I find the exact boundary of BLM claim WY101852212?
WY101852212 is located in Sublette County, Wyoming. PLSS survey reference: T.270N., R.1140W., Sec. 25, 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 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 Sublette County, Wyoming?
To stake near Sublette 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 GRAY #70

GRAY #70 is a 20.66-acre Lode Claim in Sublette County, Wyoming (WY), filed under BLM serial number WY101852212 in the Bureau of Land Management Mining Location Record System.

The legal description places this claim at T.270N., R.1140W., Sec. 25, 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. 62 additional active claims exist within 7 miles.

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