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Purchasing a patented Mining Claim provides the same benefits as any other
privately-held real estate property owner. In the historic mining towns of Colorado it is
not uncommon for much of the property in the area to be patented mining claims. Many of
the homes, schools, churches, restaurants, etc. right in town are built on patented mining
claims. And the majority of cabins and homes you see out in the middle of BLM or National
Forest land are set atop patented mining claims. Patented mining claims transferred land
from the government to individuals just as deeds are used to transfer ownership of property
among private individuals.
Generally there are no restrictions on the use of the land unless they are located within a
subdivision or city or county zoning plan that imposes restrictions on all property within the
defined area.
Further explanation is below.
While most real estate sites and advertising list these properties as "mining claims" by
definition there is a difference between a "mining claim" and a "patent."
As is the case with most of these listings, if the listing describes real property for sale it is
referring to a patented mining claim.
Patented Mining Claims differ from unpatented in that patented transfers ownership of land
and unpatented does not.
A "patent" (patented mining claim) is a parcel of claimed public land which the federal
government sold to the claim holder. A patent, or patented claim, is no longer public land;
both the land and the minerals contained in it become the property of the patent holder.
A "claim" (mining claim) does not provide the holder with the right to use the land for any
purpose other than mining or milling. But a claim does allow the holder to use as much of
the surface land encompassed by the claim as is reasonably necessary for mining and
milling purposes.
Prior to 1994 an individual or other entity could apply for a patent to mine public land. The
property became "real" property when the government issued deeds and the property
transferred into private ownership. Although this land was held by a patented mining claims,
many of these claims were never mined and so remained untouched.
Although there are thousands of these small mining claims in Colorado, the total amount of
land held as mining claims makes up a very small (single digit) percentage of the land in
Colorado. Many of these patented claims are in remote and beautiful areas and are
generally bordered by or near public land and are considered "prime" by those looking for
privacy and mountain property.
Congress has imposed a moratorium on new mining patents since October 1, 1994.
There is still a claim process by which a claim holder can still mine public ground, but cannot
receive a patent (or ownership) of the land.
privately-held real estate property owner. In the historic mining towns of Colorado it is
not uncommon for much of the property in the area to be patented mining claims. Many of
the homes, schools, churches, restaurants, etc. right in town are built on patented mining
claims. And the majority of cabins and homes you see out in the middle of BLM or National
Forest land are set atop patented mining claims. Patented mining claims transferred land
from the government to individuals just as deeds are used to transfer ownership of property
among private individuals.
Generally there are no restrictions on the use of the land unless they are located within a
subdivision or city or county zoning plan that imposes restrictions on all property within the
defined area.
Further explanation is below.
While most real estate sites and advertising list these properties as "mining claims" by
definition there is a difference between a "mining claim" and a "patent."
As is the case with most of these listings, if the listing describes real property for sale it is
referring to a patented mining claim.
Patented Mining Claims differ from unpatented in that patented transfers ownership of land
and unpatented does not.
A "patent" (patented mining claim) is a parcel of claimed public land which the federal
government sold to the claim holder. A patent, or patented claim, is no longer public land;
both the land and the minerals contained in it become the property of the patent holder.
A "claim" (mining claim) does not provide the holder with the right to use the land for any
purpose other than mining or milling. But a claim does allow the holder to use as much of
the surface land encompassed by the claim as is reasonably necessary for mining and
milling purposes.
Prior to 1994 an individual or other entity could apply for a patent to mine public land. The
property became "real" property when the government issued deeds and the property
transferred into private ownership. Although this land was held by a patented mining claims,
many of these claims were never mined and so remained untouched.
Although there are thousands of these small mining claims in Colorado, the total amount of
land held as mining claims makes up a very small (single digit) percentage of the land in
Colorado. Many of these patented claims are in remote and beautiful areas and are
generally bordered by or near public land and are considered "prime" by those looking for
privacy and mountain property.
Congress has imposed a moratorium on new mining patents since October 1, 1994.
There is still a claim process by which a claim holder can still mine public ground, but cannot
receive a patent (or ownership) of the land.
Interested in Colorado mining claims, Colorado mountain property, or Colorado cabins for
sale? The following link will bring up a list of available properties currently listed in the
"mining claim" category. This will not bring up other mountain properties not listed as
"mining claims." For more information or a complete list of mountain properties, please see
"Property Watch" below or contact me at your convenience.
sale? The following link will bring up a list of available properties currently listed in the
"mining claim" category. This will not bring up other mountain properties not listed as
"mining claims." For more information or a complete list of mountain properties, please see
"Property Watch" below or contact me at your convenience.
The above links will open general listing carts of available Colorado mining claims or
Colorado cabins for sale. The cart is updated daily. To have a cart created based on your
criteria and to receive email each time a new matching property is added, please contact me
or click the property watch link below.
Colorado cabins for sale. The cart is updated daily. To have a cart created based on your
criteria and to receive email each time a new matching property is added, please contact me
or click the property watch link below.
The following is not represented as legal advice. Please seek legal advice or contact local governing
authorities if you have specific questions or concerns regarding regulations pertaining to mining, mineral
rights, or use of these properties.
authorities if you have specific questions or concerns regarding regulations pertaining to mining, mineral
rights, or use of these properties.