All Mining Claims
There’s an old saying: “Gold is where you find it.” While that may seem cliché and a bit dumb, it is true. It’s also true that most gold is where it’s been found before. That is to say, if gold has been found in a specific spot before, chances are there is more gold in [...]
It seems like every industry has their own specific terms for everything and in most cases, mining claims are no different. In general, a mining claim is either known as “Patented” or “Unpatented”, with the vast majority of claims today being Unpatented. But what does this mean? Read on to find out. This one is [...]
When choosing a mining claim that’s right for you, it is important to note the difference between a “Lode” mining claim and a “Placer” mining claim. This goes for gold, silver, platinum, and any other precious (or semi-precious) metals you can think of. Lode and Placer claims are different, and many states acknowledge this by [...]