# ORS § 517.044: 517.044 Location of claims upon placer deposits

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.044

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 517.044
- **Heading:** 517.044 Location of claims upon placer deposits
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 43 / Chapter 517 / Section 517.044

## Text

Any individual, a citizen of the United States, or one who has declared an intention to become such, who discovers a placer deposit of minerals upon the unappropriated public domain of the United States within this state, which minerals are subject to location under the mineral and mining laws of the United States, may locate a placer claim thereon by posting in a conspicuous place thereon a notice of such discovery and location. The notice shall contain:

(1) The name of the claim.

(2) The name of the individual or individuals locating the claim.

(3) The date of the location of the claim.

(4) The number of feet or acres claimed, together with a description, either by legal subdivisions, if practicable, or if not, then by reference to some natural object or permanent monument in the vicinity of the claim, which will identify the claim located. [1961 c.525 §2]

Source: Section 517.044 — Location of claims upon placer deposits; posting notice , 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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