Code of Federal Regulations > Title 43 > Chapter II > Part 3860 > Subpart 3862 - Subpart 3862—Lode Mining Claim Patent Applications

U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Feb 11, 2026

§ 3862.1 - Lode claim patent applications: General.

§ 3862.1-1 - Application for patent.

§ 3862.1-2 - Fees.

§ 3862.1-3 - Evidence of title.

§ 3862.1-5 - Statement required that land is unreserved, unoccupied, unimproved, and unappropriated.

§ 3862.2 - Citizenship.

§ 3862.2-1 - Citizenship of corporations and of associations acting through agents.

§ 3862.2-2 - Citizenship of individuals.

§ 3862.2-3 - Trustee to disclose nature of trust.

§ 3862.3 - Possessory rights.

§ 3862.3-1 - Right by occupancy.

§ 3862.3-2 - Certificate of court required.

§ 3862.3-3 - Corroborative proof required.

§ 3862.4 - Publication of notice.

§ 3862.4-1 - Newspaper publication.

§ 3862.4-2 - Contents of published notice.

§ 3862.4-3 - Authorized officer to designate newspaper.

§ 3862.4-4 - Charges for publication.

§ 3862.4-5 - Proof by applicant of publication and posting.

§ 3862.4-6 - Payment of purchase price and statement of charges and fees.

§ 3862.5 - Entry and transfers.

§ 3862.5-1 - Allowance of entry; transfers subsequent to application not recognized.

§ 3862.6 - Diligent prosecution.

§ 3862.6-1 - Failure to prosecute application with diligence.

§ 3862.7 - Application processing upon contest or protest.

§ 3862.7-1 - Resumption of patent proceedings after suspension due to adverse claim or protest.

§ 3862.8 - Patents for mining claims.

§ 3862.8-1 - Land descriptions in patents.

§ 3862.9 - Public availability of information.