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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The unit of placer locations in the state is 20 acres, and no single or individual placer mining claim may be located in excess of 20 acres nor have a greater length than 1,320 feet. Where a parcel of placer ground lies between and adjoins two or more validly located claims, the restriction as to length does not apply.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Alaska Statutes Title 27. Mining § 27.10.100. Limits on size of individual placer claims - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ak/title-27-mining/ak-st-sect-27-10-100/
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