The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water hereby gives notice that the locator listed in this notice has recorded a mining location on land in which Alaska holds the mineral estate. The locator has applied with the state to convert mining claims into the following upland mining lease under AS 38.05.205(a) and 11 AAC 86.305.
Holder: Phillip and Cami Erickson, C/O Alta Superior Services, 1850 W Schrock Rd, Wasilla, AK 99605 of ADLs 739008-739029 (PC 1-PC 22) Seward Meridian, Township 28 North, Range 8 West, Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, and 12 in the Talkeetna Recording District to convert to Upland Mining Lease ADL 234650.
Prior to issuing a mining lease, the state is required to issue a newspaper public notice of the leasing action and determine if there are any conflicting mineral right interests. Unless the Division of Mining, Land and Water is notified of conflicting mineral right interests, a lease will be issued to the locator 30 days or more after the date of this notice.
Mining lessees have the exclusive right of possession and extraction of locatable minerals subject to AS 38.05.185 - 38.05.275. Leases are issued for the term it takes to mine and are renewable if necessary. The lease will require mandatory rent and production royalty requirements. Once the lease is issued, the lessee must obtain all required permits before exploration or mining can occur. Any information about conflicting locations or questions about this upland mining lease application must be sent by USPS: Attn: Tom Jordan, Mineral Property Mgmt., 550 W 7th Ave, Suite 900B Anchorage AK 99501 or emailed to:dnr.dmlw.mpm@alaska.gov