There are some things that treasure hunters have to understand. If a cache is found and you try to dig it up and get caught you will run into all types of problems. The big one is treasure hunting without a permit. To get a permit can be a rather long process or it can be a short process. By that I mean that after you have ran all of your tests and the test results shows you that there is metal then the BLM will go in and conduct tests as well. If there is something there then that is when the problems begin. If the Government runs test and they come up with nothing then they will issue a permit and let you dig to your hearts content. But it they find that there is something there then they will do everything within there power to prevent you from getting the permit.

In order to dig you must also have a mining claim. Once you have a mining claim there are certain things that you would be allowed to do according to the mining laws. So you have to do your homework you have to find out if where you believe something is. You have to search the mining records to find out who owns the claim. You can file a lode claim and a lode claim takes precedent over a placer claim.

If you do not have a mining claim and you are digging then you can go to jail. Take for example Gordon Walters there in the Caballo Mountains in New Mexico. He owns no mining claims, has no permit to dig, does not even have a mining permit. The permit that he was working under belongs to Sonny Riggs. Sonny Riggs mining permit is in the process of being pulled for various reasons. A check with the BLM will clearly show that Gordon Walters can not do anything in the Caballos except drive around. So how is he getting away with what he is doing it is because the BLM is failing to do their job. The BLM will come after you and I, but they will let a CROOK DO WHATEVER THEY WANT.

Nick

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