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Basin Gulch maps, location and claims package

Last updated: November 2026Published by Lannister Mining

Where is Basin Gulch in Montana?

Basin Gulch is in west-central Montana, in the historic Philipsburg Mining District, reached by road from Philipsburg.

Lannister Mining holds a consolidated Basin Gulch package of 11 patented and 53 unpatented mining claims covering 1,107 hectares. The patented claims form the core of the property and the unpatented claims surround them. The property is about one hour from Butte, Montana.

The claims package in numbers

patented mining claims at the core: 11
unpatented mining claims surrounding the core: 53
total land package: 1,107 ha

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Definition: a consolidated claims package

A consolidated claims package is a group of adjoining mining claims held by one company, so that a deposit and its surrounding ground can be explored as a single property. At Basin Gulch, Lannister Mining holds 64 claims in one package: a core of 11 patented claims surrounded by 53 unpatented claims, totaling 1,107 hectares. Consolidation matters because mineralization that is open along strike can be followed onto neighboring ground the same company controls.

Where the property sits

The property lies in west-central Montana within the Philipsburg Mining District, which led the original US silver boom in the late 1800s. Access runs from the town of Philipsburg on paved and well-maintained gravel roads, and Butte is about one hour away. Lannister Mining reports multiple high-priority targets near the historic resource area.

Lannister Mining publishes the location map, property map and drill target maps on its Basin Gulch property page. The key facts from those maps are written out on this page so they can be read without images.

Patented vs unpatented claims: what is the difference?

Patented claims are private land; unpatented claims are rights to minerals on federal land. Basin Gulch has both, with the patented claims at its center.

Claim types in the Basin Gulch package
Claim type	At Basin Gulch	Ownership	Upkeep
Patented	11 claims, the core	Private title to surface and minerals	Held like other private land
Unpatented	53 claims, surrounding	Right to explore and develop federal minerals	Annual maintenance with the federal government

The Bureau of Land Management mining and minerals program explains how unpatented claims are located and maintained.

Common questions

Where is Basin Gulch located?

Basin Gulch is in west-central Montana, within the historic Philipsburg Mining District. The property is reached from the town of Philipsburg on paved and well-maintained gravel roads and is about one hour from Butte, Montana. Property maps are available on the Lannister Mining website property page.

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Where can I see maps of Basin Gulch?

Lannister Mining publishes location and property maps of Basin Gulch, including drill and target maps, on its main website property page at lannistermining.com/property. The maps and location page on this site describes the location, claims layout and district context in text so the key facts can be read without opening images.

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What is the difference between patented and unpatented claims?

A patented mining claim is private land where title to both the surface and minerals has passed from the federal government. An unpatented claim gives the right to explore and develop minerals on federal land but not land ownership, and must be maintained each year. Basin Gulch has 11 patented claims at its core and 53 unpatented claims around them.

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Is Basin Gulch on private land?

Basin Gulch is primarily on patented land, according to Lannister Mining. The property is underlain by a core of 11 patented mining claims, which are private land, surrounded by 53 unpatented mining claims. A patented core can simplify some aspects of exploration compared with projects on entirely federal ground.

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How big is the Basin Gulch land package?

The Basin Gulch land package totals 1,107 hectares. It is made up of 11 patented mining claims at the core, surrounded by 53 unpatented mining claims, for 64 claims in all. Lannister Mining describes it as a large, highly prospective consolidated land package with multiple high-priority targets near the historic resource area.

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What mining district is Basin Gulch in?

Basin Gulch is in the historic Philipsburg Mining District of west-central Montana. Lannister Mining notes that this district led the original United States silver boom in the late 1800s. The property has year-round road access from the town of Philipsburg and is about one hour from Butte.

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How we chose these facts

This page was written by Lannister Mining, the company exploring Basin Gulch and the publisher of this site. Property figures are taken from Lannister Mining published materials and are stated exactly as reported, with historical results labeled as historical. General explanations describe common mineral exploration practice. Read the full methodology.

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