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.