Mining Claims and Federal Land in Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County has 54 active BLM mining claims, 18 federal oil and gas leases and 138 BLM rights-of-way. Search any of its 2,904 PLSS sections for a section-level screen.
Public counts, always visible
54
Active mining claims
Free18
Federal O&G leases
Free138
BLM rights-of-way
Free1,398
Orphaned wells
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What the Federal Land pack answers
Yes. 54 BLM mining claims are active in Los Angeles County, and 20 more are filed or under review. The Federal Land pack shows which claims fall on the section you search.
Full answer · Federal Land packThis page counts BLM case records, not surface acreage. 18 authorized BLM oil and gas leases list Los Angeles County as the county of record (3,446 acres), and 138 authorized rights-of-way sit in the county. The Federal Land pack names the surface managing agency (BLM, Forest Service, state or private) for each section you search.
Full answer · Federal Land packUSGS documents 1,398 orphaned wells in Los Angeles County. The Federal Land report flags any that sit on the section you search, next to flood, wetland and habitat layers where California data exists.
Full answer · Federal Land packWhat BLM and USGS record in Los Angeles County
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Records by type
County counts
| Active mining claims | 54 |
| Claims filed or under review | 20 |
| Authorized O&G leases (county of record) | 18 |
| O&G lease acres (county of record) | 3,446 |
| Geothermal leases | 0 |
| Rights-of-way | 138 |
| Orphaned wells (USGS) | 1,398 |
| PLSS sections | 2,904 |
Record mix
Share of active BLM records
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