Complete Mining Claims Solutions
Mining Claims Services
From BLM land status examination to claim staking and filing—comprehensive services powered by proprietary GIS technology.
BLM Land Status Examination & Mapping
Before staking a single claim, you need to know exactly what ground is available. We investigate land status within your area of interest to identify open lands, map existing claims, and design optimal layouts to maximize your position.
Open Ground Identification
Determine which lands within your area of interest are open to mineral location
Claims Mapping
Map all active patented and unpatented mining claims affecting your target area
Layout Optimization
Design the most efficient claim configurations to capture remaining open ground
What You Receive
Comprehensive land status maps showing open ground, active patented and unpatented claims, withdrawn lands, state selections, and fee lands. Plus recommended claim layouts optimized to capture the maximum available ground within your specified AOI.
Mining Claim Analysis with Ground Control
Our proprietary Ground Control GIS toolset provides deep analysis of mining claim conflicts, validity, and ground capture—critical intelligence for acquisitions, due diligence, and competitive positioning.
Senior/Junior Conflict Analysis
Identify overlapping claims and determine priority based on location dates
Open Ground Verification
Verify whether location monuments were properly placed on open ground
Captured Acreage Calculation
Precisely calculate the actual ground captured by each mining claim
Excluded Lands Analysis
Account for state lands, fee lands, withdrawn areas, and other exclusions
Why Ground Control Matters
Mining claim validity hinges on proper location. Ground Control analyzes whether claims were properly located on open ground, identifies senior/junior conflicts that affect claim priority, calculates exactly how much ground each claim actually captures, and accounts for all excluded lands that may void portions of claims. This analysis is essential for acquisitions, litigation support, and strategic claim positioning.
From Claim Layout to Location Certificates in Minutes
Our proprietary automation technology transforms the claim staking documentation process, delivering what traditionally takes days or weeks in a matter of minutes.
Minutes, Not Weeks
Generate complete location certificates and corner cards in minutes instead of days or weeks
Unlimited Scale
Process 1,000 claims in the same time as 20—our system scales without limits once your layout is complete
Reduced Errors
Eliminate manual data entry errors with automated document generation from verified GIS data
Flexible Input
We design optimal claim layouts or seamlessly import your existing client-provided layouts
The ChoraQuest Difference
While competitors manually prepare each location certificate and corner card—a process prone to errors and delays—our automated workflow transforms your approved claim layout into print-ready documentation instantly. This means faster time to file, lower costs, and complete accuracy across every claim in your project.
Claim Staking Capabilities
Professional claim staking services from initial location through annual maintenance
Location Services
Precise claim location and boundary establishment
- GPS survey and mapping
- Land status verification
- Conflict avoidance analysis
- Optimal claim layout design
Monumentation
Professional marking and posting of mining claims
- Corner and boundary monumentation
- Location notice posting
- Physical markers installation
- Photographic documentation
Filing & Compliance
Complete BLM and county filing services
- Location certificate preparation
- BLM serial number acquisition
- County recorder filing
- Annual assessment compliance
Deliverables
Complete documentation across all mining claims services
Ready to Secure Your Mining Claims?
Whether you need land status analysis, claim conflict evaluation, or full-service staking and filing, our team delivers the expertise and technology to protect your mineral interests.
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