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CODIVER
post Mar 31 2012, 10:59 AM
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ok ive been reading the rules and regs on this site and with the blm and others. Turns out im just getting more and more confused

can I go down to the river on blm, forest service land that is not claimed and run the dredge as long as i dont disturb more than 1600 ft of material ?
or do I have to file a notice of what I want to do? not looking to claim a area, more just mess around with my equipment.

I will be using a dredge under 4in and with a 5.5 hp

am I safe ?

thanks for any help

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post Mar 31 2012, 12:48 PM
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Hi CODIVER,

Yes you should be fine out there as Swizz said, no need to worry about NOI's at that level of prospecting.

Couple of clarifications though......the laws/regs read "hand carried equipment" no special authorization needed.....but do not add extra words with non-mechanized..... That would refer to the law reading "earth moving equipment such as backhoes"..........hand carried dredges or highbankers are not in that catagory....so don't add them to the catagory for the officials frame of mind either. smiley-cool14.gif
Officials would love to add them there but they have no law/authority to do it!

But.........as Swizz also said, there are "specially designated areas" where special rules for that single site can be adminstered. Again though, lets not add in any wording that shouldn't be.
National parks/monuments are federal land...special rules
Recreational areas withdrawn from mineral entry......special rules
Wilderness areas NOT WITHDRAWN FROM MINERAL ENTRY AND PROSPECTING IS STILL ALLOWED! The law for wilderness areas specifies that prospecting is still allowed.

State park, state forest, and open space shouldn't be included in the public land catagory ever as they all must be viewed as private lands held privately by those department entitities....Yes they can make any rule they wish just like any other private land holder.

Refuges and watersheds also shouldn't be included in the catagory of specially designated as those don't apply to FS or BLM always and are for the wildlife and water. Watersheds especially which encompass large areas including public and private lands cumulatively.

Does sound complicated but really it isn't like Swizz said, hopefully this helps clear it up some and remember before you dig up 1600 sq ft.......those digs should be reclaimend when you leave unless you'll be returning in 24 hours to continue prospecting. If you were to ever file a claim on a sweet spot then that 24 hour return guideline is out the window of course.....That's speaking in terms of prospecting open land prior to claiming.

You'll be fine out there on open lands, just double check the home work and have a great time.

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