Claim report info? Options

[johnnybravo300]

If 2018 fees haven't been paid wouldn't a claim be invalid now? Some claims have lapsed in this area I'm watching as far as I can tell but it still shows active on the report? I want to go prospect if it's open but I can't find anything saying it was renewed?

Also another question. If there is a lode claim in an area am I safe prospecting for placers without disturbing their operations or "trespassing"? I've heard of lode claims and placer claims overlapping but I'm not sure on the rules. I don't reckon I'd see anyone at all and I wouldn't have to dip my pan in plain sight, but is it a big deal anyway?

Not that I'm expecting to find much, just need to check them off the list if nothing there and if I don't need to search for lode claim maps at the county that would be awesome.

[johnnybravo300]

Thanks Clay! You cleared it up and that makes sense.

I need placer claim maps for some other areas close that I want to check anyway so I can get them all at Gunnison county. Hopefully they all filed a claim map to make it easy!

FYI my claim is on landmatters now I noticed. When I didn't see it there awhile back I mentioned it but maybe things were updating or the blm was having issues. It's all good!

I'll do the boots on the ground thing.