How to Stake a Mining Claim - What it is and How it Works

How to Stake a Mining Claim - What it is and How it Works

Staking a mining claim is the legal process of claiming the right to extract minerals from a designated area of public land. Mining claims are typically staked on federal lands managed either by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or the US Forest Service. In certain situations it is also possible to stake a claim on private land if you seek permission from the landowner and verify that the land has not already been claimed.