COLORADO DIAMOND PROSPECTING, Colorado has diamond deposits, you just need to look... Options

[ASTROBLEME]

Hi Everyone:

Diamond prospecting isn't too hard if you know what to look for. This photo was recently posted publicly by another diamond expert (Dan Hausel) whom I've worked with and have grown to respect over the past few years. I am excited to now be able to share some knowledge through this forum as I have endured much difficulty in the early years while learning about diamond prospecting on my own.

The specimens in this photo are great examples of "indicator minerals" that were recovered from a diamond bearing area (Sloan Ranch kimberlite pipes #1 & #2) right here in Colorado. If you ever find minerals that resemble these specimens in any of your samples, I'd advise you to consider testing the prospect area for DIAMONDS!

Sincerely,

ASTROBLEME

[amethystguy]

Since I am not that familiar with claims can you tell me what the boxes mean? Are your claims inside all the boxes? What do the different colored boxes mean? What limits you to the amount of claims you can have? Thanks

[ASTROBLEME]

Since I am not that familiar with claims can you tell me what the boxes mean? Are your claims inside all the boxes? What do the different colored boxes mean? What limits you to the amount of claims you can have? Thanks

Hi amethystguy:

I'll try and answer you as best as I can.

My family's company holds numerous mining claims for uranium, lead, zinc, copper, silver, gold and gemstone deposits. The map I've put up is only for some of my claims. It only shows those claims that are presently under contract for diamond exploration by another company and have been the subject of claim jumping here in the Forum. There are other areas under claim in that area that aren't shown on the map. Those areas are public records and can be found by using BLM LR2000 or even hiring a mining consultant if need be. Remember that each individual claim has a Location Certificate and Claim Map on file in the County Clerk and Recorder's Office as well as the BLM State office. Those documents have the legal descriptions and the maps are on a 1 inch = 500 feet scale.

On the map I posted, the scale is in miles, so the detail isn't as good as in the public records. I just wanted to give folks an idea as to where the claim jumping has been the most severe and prompt them to use caution when prospecting in those areas. The pink lines indicate the boundary lines of my placer claims and the black lines indicate the boundaries of the lode claims. If you have a specific location in question, please feel free to contact me via e-mail at
johnny.tonko@meteoritecrater.com
for details.

There is no limit on the number of claims that a person can have. If someone has more than 10 claims nation-wide, they can no longer qualify for the small miner exemption. That means they must pay the annual assessment fees of $125 per claim plus additional county court filing fees as well.

My company pays many thousands of dollars each year in claim assessments. When you figure in all the additional costs for prospecting, surveying, lawyers, assays, geological consultants, accountants and taxes...there isn't much left to show as profit for all the work that goes into the venture. That is part of why it really upsets me when my claims get jumped, especially when I am willing to negotiate leases to interested parties for exploration on some claims. I really want to help folks learn about mining claims and will try my best to do that. However, there are a few people that abuse the records system to find where deposits are and then they make it a point to go there to collect minerals illegally. My hope is to prevent mineral trespass by education (this Forum is a great way to get out information) before the problem arises.

Hope this helps explain the map.

Sincerely,

ASTROBLEME