# ORS § 517.040: 517.040 Abandoned claims

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.040

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 517.040
- **Heading:** 517.040 Abandoned claims
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 43 / Chapter 517 / Section 517.040

## Text

Abandoned claims are unappropriated mineral lands, and titles thereto shall be obtained as specified in ORS 517.010 (Location of mining claims upon veins or lodes) and 517.030 (Recording copy of location notice) , without reference to any work previously done thereon.

Source: Section 517.040 — Abandoned claims , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors517.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 517.005 517.005 Legislative findings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.005.md)
- [ORS § 517.010 517.010 Location of mining claims upon veins or lodes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.010.md)
- [ORS § 517.030 517.030 Recording copy of location notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.030.md)
- [ORS § 517.040 517.040 Abandoned claims](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.040.md)
- [ORS § 517.042 517.042 “Legal subdivision” defined for ORS 517.042 to 517.052](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.042.md)
- [ORS § 517.044 517.044 Location of claims upon placer deposits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.044.md)
- [ORS § 517.046 517.046 Marking boundaries of claim or locating by legal subdivisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.046.md)
- [ORS § 517.052 517.052 Recording copy of location notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.052.md)
- [ORS § 517.060 517.060 Correcting defective notice of location](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.060.md)
- [ORS § 517.065 517.065 Effect of noncompliance with law in locating claim](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.065.md)
- [ORS § 517.070 517.070 Certain locations subject to prior rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.070.md)
- [ORS § 517.080 517.080 Mining claims as realty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.080.md)
- [ORS § 517.090 517.090 Application to claims of law governing transfers and mortgages of realty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.090.md)
- [ORS § 517.100 517.100 Sums payable on redemption of claim](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.100.md)

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