Land package
The Basin Gulch Property is made up of 11 patented and 53 unpatented mining claims covering 1,107 hectares.
Last updated: November 2026
Published by Lannister Mining
The Basin Gulch Property held by Lannister Mining has 64 mining claims: a core of 11 patented claims surrounded by 53 unpatented claims. Together they form one consolidated land package of 1,107 hectares, about 2,735 acres, in the Philipsburg Mining District of west-central Montana.
The Basin Gulch land package is the full set of mining claims Lannister Mining holds at the property. The company describes it as large, highly prospective and consolidated. It is primarily on patented land, with patented claims forming the core and unpatented claims surrounding them.
The company notes multiple high priority targets near the historic resource area, and that two thirds of the property is still unexplored.
Claim counts and hectares as stated by Lannister Mining, as of November 2026. Acres converted at 2.471 acres per hectare.
One square per claim, 64 in total across 1,107 hectares. An illustration of claim counts, not a survey map.
| Criteria | Patented claim | Unpatented claim |
|---|---|---|
| Who holds title to the land | The claim holder (private land) | The US government |
| What the holder has | Full ownership of land and minerals | Right to explore and develop minerals |
| Typical upkeep | Property taxes, like other private land | Annual maintenance fee to the BLM |
| Number at Basin Gulch | 11 | 53 |
| Role at Basin Gulch | The core of the property | Surround the patented core |
New patents have not been issued for years under a congressional moratorium, which is one reason existing patented ground near known mineralization is valued by explorers. The Bureau of Land Management explains how unpatented mining claims work on federal land.
No. People searching for Basin Gulch property in Montana sometimes find homesite and ranch listings near the town of Basin in Jefferson County. Those are separate real estate listings.
The Basin Gulch Property on this site is a mining claim package held by Lannister Mining for gold and silver exploration, reached by road from Philipsburg and about one hour from Butte.
The Basin Gulch Property is made up of 64 mining claims: 11 patented claims and 53 unpatented claims. Lannister Mining reports the total land package at 1,107 hectares. The patented claims form the core of the property, and the unpatented claims surround them, giving the company one consolidated block of ground around the known mineralization.
See it in the full FAQA patented mining claim is one where the United States government has passed full title to the claim holder, so the land is privately owned. At Basin Gulch, 11 patented claims form the core of the property, and Lannister Mining notes the project is primarily on patented land. Private land is regulated differently from federal land, which is one reason explorers value patented ground.
See it in the full FAQAn unpatented mining claim gives the holder the right to explore for and develop minerals on federal public land, while the government keeps title to the land itself. Holders generally must pay an annual maintenance fee to the Bureau of Land Management to keep claims active. Basin Gulch includes 53 unpatented claims surrounding its patented core.
See it in the full FAQLannister Mining reports the Basin Gulch land package at 1,107 hectares, which converts to roughly 2,735 acres, since one hectare equals about 2.471 acres. The package combines 11 patented and 53 unpatented claims into one consolidated block in west-central Montana, in the historic Philipsburg Mining District.
See it in the full FAQA consolidated land package puts the known mineralization and the surrounding ground under one holder, so exploration can follow mineralization across claim lines without negotiating with neighbors. Lannister Mining describes Basin Gulch as a large, highly prospective consolidated package with multiple high priority targets near the historic resource area.
See it in the full FAQNo. The Basin Gulch Property described on this site is a mineral exploration project made of mining claims held by Lannister Mining, not a residential or ranch listing. Real estate listings near the town of Basin in Jefferson County, Montana, are separate properties and are unrelated to this project, which is reached from Philipsburg.
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