Lewis & Clark National Forest Overview
Lewis & Clark National Forest includes 8,720 nearby mines—630 active and 8,090 closed.
Quick Facts
- Located in Lewis & Clark National Forest.
- 630 claims are active
- 8,090 claims are closed
Claims Summary
in Lewis & Clark National Forest
- 8,720 Total
- 630 Active
- 8,090 Closed
Lewis & Clark 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.
