Rio Grande National Forest Overview
Rio Grande National Forest includes 16,794 nearby mines—1,239 active and 15,555 closed.
Quick Facts
- Located in Rio Grande National Forest.
- 1,239 claims are active
- 15,555 claims are closed
Claims Summary
in Rio Grande National Forest
- 16,794 Total
- 1,239 Active
- 15,555 Closed
Rio Grande National Forest Mine Locations
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Mining Claim News From The Diggings™
Learn more about the Bureau of Land Management, Public Land Survey System, and mining claims.
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Understanding Claim Ownership
We receive lots of emails from people who find their name or a relative’s name on our site and want to know if this means they have some right to the land listed under that name.
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Understanding BLM Administrative Areas
Whether it is filing a mine or researching one, the administering BLM office is going to be the definitive source.
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Understanding Location Data
Mine handled by the Bureau of Land Management are not mapped by latitude and longitude, instead, these mines harken back to the Public Land Survey System.
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Understanding Townships
A “township” can refer to two different things. Both are part of the PLSS measurement system but have different uses.
