Prospecting Tips
How to File a Mining Claim with the BLM: Step by Step
A detailed walkthrough of the federal mining claim filing process, from identifying open land to recording your location notice.
Rocky Mountain Mining — Colorado Prospecting & Mining
Digging into Colorado's mineral wealth. Claims, geology, and prospecting done right.
Rooted in the Rockies
Rocky Mountain Mining has been helping prospectors, collectors, and outdoor enthusiasts stake their claim in Colorado's legendary mineral wealth. Our team brings decades of field experience across the Colorado Mineral Belt, from BLM claim filing to specimen recovery.
Learn Our StoryColorado Mining Heritage
Over 160 years of mining history in the Rocky Mountains
Colorado Mining Guide
Everything you need to know about prospecting in Colorado: history, claim filing, minerals, best areas, legal requirements, equipment, and safety.
Specimen Finds
Sweet Home Mine Rhodochrosite: The Alma District Story Behind Colorado's State Mineral
Once a failing silver mine, Sweet Home became one of the most famous specimen localities in the world. Here's the full Alma district story, the Alma King, why rhodochrosite is Colorado's state mineral, and the honest truth about visiting and collecting today.
Specimen Finds
Amazonite of Pikes Peak: Colorado's Hidden Gem
The Pikes Peak batholith produces some of the world's finest amazonite crystals. Learn where to look and what to collect.