xt18000 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Will someone please update me if state land is open to prospecting without a lease? I seem to recall that you had to have one to do so but thats been a long time back. May have read it wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Shooter Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Although in some areas the State will not bother recreational folks as long as they buy a permit to use and park on State Trust land in most areas prospecting or mineral removal is not permitted and in some cases I have seen vehicles ticketed or folks asked to leave. There are a few spots though that State officials seem to ignore as long as common since is used and locals still work, but few and far between...Actual claims can be filed on State land if the proper permits etc. to do mineral exploration are acquired and one submit a reclaim bond for a total of over 5000.00 I think or in that ball park anyway.General drive up and start drywashing or detecting activities are not generally allowed though here in AZ on ANY State Trust Lands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcache Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Will someone please update me if state land is open to prospecting without a lease? I seem to recall that you had to have one to do so but thats been a long time back. May have read it wrong.You have to have deep pockets just to get a permit to prospect. Without a permit you aren't even to walk on state trust lands.aztrustlands.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt18000 Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Thanks for the replys, I kind of thought that was the way it was. Kind of like that blond I knew years ago! " LOOK BUT DON"T TOUCH " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highbanker58 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 What is it about the words STATE & TRUST . Seems like an oxymoron to me, but I'm sceptical when it comes to gov't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerico Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Geez thats a lot of money to get started. These days the states need more revenue so I would expect them to go after miners a little bit more unfortunately. I have not had any problems in California except for no dredging. However i do miss it a lot. Where would one get a permit to mine in arizona? Fish and game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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