This is great news, for shareholders that don't understand what is patented Gold claim here is explanation:

http://goldbedrockgold.blogspot.com/2008/07/information-on-patented-gold-mining.html

Patented mining claims are claims where the Federal Government has passed full title to the claimant, making the claim private land. With a patented claim, you not only own the mineral resources found on the claim, but you own the land itself. So, with a patented claim, you are not under the same restrictions that govern unpatented claims and can build structures, live on the land, and so on.

Before you go rushing breathlessly out the door with visions of free land racing through your brain, you need to know that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has been prohibited by an Act of Congress moratorium from accepting any new patented claim applications since 1994. Sorry about that. You might try writing your district's congressman or congresswoman and complaining about this....perhaps they'll get right on it (about the same time ice water gets served in hell I imagine).

However, there are patented gold mining claims out there for sale in most of the 19 states that signed the 1872 Mining Law agreements. But don't expect any deals and keep your wits about you for possible claim scams.

If you've read my other posts on gold claims here at Bedrock Dreams you should already have a pretty clear idea on what an unpatented claim is so I won't belabor the issue here.

Take care and keep the faith.