How to Stake a Mining Claim on Federal Land in 8 Simple ...
Apr 29, 2017· For a lode mining claim, the allowed size limit set by the law is 1500 feet in length and 600 feet in width with 300 feet on both sides of the claims center line. Small-scale gold miners are usually going to want to file a placer claim. Placer mining claims are usually about 20 acres in size often identified by the already defined lines.