These are the most common. You "lease" the right to extract minerals from federal land (usually managed by the BLM or U.S. Forest Service ) but do not own the land itself.
Buying a gold mining claim involves two main paths: purchasing an existing claim from a private seller or "staking" a new one on open public land. This report outlines the essential steps and risks for both methods as of early 2026. 1. Understanding Claim Types how to buy a gold claim
Before you buy, you must know what rights you are actually acquiring. These are the most common
