United States Bureau of Land Management
Energy and Minerals
Technical Assistance Program
Explanation
of Location
Claimant's Rights
If a claim or site meets all the Federal and State requirements,
the claimant has a possessory right to develop and extract the
minerals. However, the claim or site cannot be used for other
purposes. The claimant has the right to use so much of the surface of
the claim or site as is reasonably necessary for mining and milling
purposes, including (1) access across federally managed surface to
and from the claim, (2) use of as much of the timber on the claim as
is necessary for the mining operation, and (3) construction of fences
and gates to protect the immediate area of operations and equipment.
Also allowed are temporary and permanent structures for storing
equipment, housing for full-time employees, and testing and
processing facilities. See the approval requirements for structures
and occupancy in the Surface Management section of this pamphlet.
Mining claims and sites are considered real property. The
interests in them and associated rights may be bought, sold,
transferred, leased, rented, willed, or inherited.
You are encouraged to provide comments on the design and
utility of these site materials. In the future a questionnaire will
be included to solicit your comments, including need for specific
types of additional information.
For more information contact: Dr
Adam A. Sokoloski, Manager
International Energy and Minerals
Technical Assistance Program
1849 C St. N.W., Washington, D.C. USA, 20240
USA Phone: 703-452-7731, FAX 703-452-5199
E-mail: DSokolos@wo0033wp.wo.blm.gov
