Load or Placer mining claim?

[Jessgo33]

Got a question. If someone ones a load claim ( one that is not in the creek? or what is it) can one placer mine on it? And same as if one owes a placer is it ok to placer mine it? What is the diffrence is what i am asking. Also how do you know if you are on a claim or not. I just want to be sure im working an area that is free to the public, and not crossing someones claim with out permission. I was just wanting some info on it. Thanks any insight would be greatfull. Jess

 

[Hoser John]

A claim is a claim is a claim, semantics don't matter-good way to get shot-John

 

[Jessgo33]

Thanks Jon thats what im affraid of. My buddy has a placer claim and don't know if its load claimed or not so was just wondering if i find a rock with gold in it can i take it, or not. But think im heading out anyway to his claim. Im not going to be hunting in caves or old mines, just on bed rock ect.

 

[snakejim]

http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/prog/more_programs/geographic_sciences/mineral_surveyor_program/types_of_claims.html

http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/prog/more_programs/geographic_sciences/mineral_surveyor_program.html

 

[James02]

It is possible to file a load claim on top of a placer claim but not the other way around.