§ 34-43-112 — Placer claim certificate - recording - manner of locating

Colorado § 34-43-112

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 34: Mineral
• Art.: Claims - How Located

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(1) The
discoverer of a placer claim, within thirty days from the date of discovery, shall
record his claim in the office of the recorder of the county in which said claim is
situated by a location certificate, which shall contain:

(a) The name of the claim, designating it as a placer claim;

(b) The name of the locator;

(c) The date of location;

(d) The number of acres or feet claimed; and

(e) A description of the claim by such reference to natural objects or
permanent monuments as shall identify the claim.

(2) Before filing such location certificate the discoverer shall locate his
claim:

(a) By posting upon such claim a plain sign or notice containing the name of
the claim, the name of the locator, the date of discovery, and the number of acres or
feet claimed;

(b) By marking the surface boundaries with substantial posts, sunk into the
ground, one at each angle of the claim.

Legislative History

Source: L. 1879: p. 140, � 1. G.S. � 2385. R.S. 08: � 4205. C.L. � 3289. CSA: C. 110, � 179. CRS 53: � 92-22-12. C.R.S. 1963: � 92-22-12.