Form 3830-003 Notice of Intent to Locate a Lode or Placer Mining Claim(S) and / or Tunnel Site(S) on Lands Patented Under the Stock-Raising Homestead Act of 1916 as Amended by the Act of April 16, 1993

What Is Form 3830-003?

This is a legal form that was released by the U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management on April 1, 2020 and used country-wide. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.

FAQ

Q: What is Form 3830-003 used for?
A: Form 3830-003 is used to give notice of intent to locate a mining claim or tunnel site on lands patented under the Stock-Raising Homestead Act of 1916.

Q: What is the Stock-Raising Homestead Act of 1916?
A: The Stock-Raising Homestead Act of 1916 granted homesteads of up to 640 acres to settlers for the purpose of raising livestock.

Q: What is a lode mining claim?
A: A lode mining claim is a claim made on valuable deposits of mineral found in rocks or veins.

Q: What is a placer mining claim?
A: A placer mining claim is a claim made on deposits of valuable minerals that have been separated from their original source and deposited in river beds or other sedimentary environments.

Q: What is a tunnel site?
A: A tunnel site is a claim made for the purpose of exploring or developing a mineral deposit by means of a tunnel or other underground excavation.

Q: What is the Act of April 16, 1993 related to?
A: The Act of April 16, 1993 amended the Stock-Raising Homestead Act of 1916 with regards to mining claims and tunnel sites.

Q: Who should use Form 3830-003?
A: Anyone who intends to locate a mining claim or tunnel site on lands patented under the Stock-Raising Homestead Act of 1916 should use Form 3830-003 to give notice of their intent.