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RESOURCES For Claim & Mapping Research

Mining Claim & Mapping

  • Minecache.com
    • Subscription Based - Annual
    • Mapping is Browser based or you can download KML file for Google Earth. 


  • DetectorMaps.com
    • Subscription Based - Monthly or Annual


  • Mineral & Land Records System (MLRS) - mlrs.blm.gov
    • Without login most accesses is available to lookup claim information, but some is limited
    • With login access you can see unredacted claim information such as claim owners name and information.
    • Login is U.S government LOGIN.GOV. You must create and account using an ID. 
    • Mapping function to look up claims but it is cumbersome


  • LR2000  - reports.blm.gov
    • Accessible directly by link or through the MLRS site.
    • Look up based on Claim Numbers, Township, Range, Section (PLSS), Claim Status and Claimants (Owners)
    • Claimant Names and info is redacted unless you login. Similar to MLRS.


  • ONX Mapping  - onxmaps.com
    • Subscription Based 
    • Several Versions (Hunt, Back County, Off Road, Fish and Business)


  • BLM Record - glorecords.blm.gov


Other Resources & Knowledge

  • PLSS - Public Land Survey
  • Metes & Bounds
  • County Records
  • Mining Districts
  • GIS (Geographic Information System) - https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/what-a-geographic-information-system-gis
  • Library of Congress
    • https://www.loc.gov/collections/chronicling-america/titles/
  • Survey Knowledge
  • Bearing Trees
  • Books 
    • Gold Rush of the Coeur d’alenes, by Tony and Suzanne Bamonte
      • http://tornadocreekpublications.com/coeur-dalenes-gold-rush.html
      • Speak with Bob Lowe if you are interested in purchasing
    • Club Library

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