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How does an individual person stake a mineral claim in the Province of
Québec? Are there documents/ instructions available in English? How do
you check if there is a prior claim? What is the precise staking
process and cost? How much time does it take to get confirmation that
the claim is yours?

I apologize for asking 5 questions instead of one but it just seems to
make sense to group them.

Thank you.

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Dear uzzz,

The procedures connected with acquiring mining claims in the Province
of Québec are described in an online publication [1] issued by the
Department of Natural Resources and Wildlife. For quick reference, I
have extracted basic answers to your questions:



I. How does an individual person stake a mineral claim in the Province of
Québec?

Québec law allows two ways of acquiring a claim: By map designation,
which is the principal method; and by staking.

To acquire a claim by map designation, follow these instructions:
http://www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/online/mines/claim/claimdesignated_notice.asp

To acquire a claim by staking, follow these instructions:
http://www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/online/mines/claim/claimstaked_lands.asp



II. Are there documents/ instructions available in English?

Yes, the relevant instructions have been made available in English.
You can find them here:
http://www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/online/mines/claim/index.asp

For acquiring a claim by staking, you will principally need the
following two documents (PDF files):

- Prospecting Licence Application
http://www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/mines/rights/2005-2006/permis_prospection.pdf

- Notice of Staking
http://www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/mines/rights/2005-2006/jalonnement.pdf



III. How do you check if there is a prior claim?

To find out whether a particular location has already been claimed by
another party, refer to the competent authorities, depending on
whether you are going to acquire a claim by map destination or by
staking.

The latest locations and boundaries of currently unclaimed designated
claims are displayed on maps accessible at:

- The Office of the Registrar
  5700, 4e Avenue Ouest, C 408
  Charlesbourg (Québec) G1H 6R1 
  Fax: (418) 643-9297

- The Department's regional bureaus
  http://www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/online/include/pourplusderenseignements.jsp

- The website of the Department of Natural Resources and Wildlife
  (only in French; available from 25 January)
  http://gestim.mrnfp.gouv.qc.ca/ftp//cartes/carte_quebec.asp


If you are planning to stake a claim, you can find out whether a claim
to a particular area of land is already existing by referring to:

- The Office of the Registrar
  5700, 4e Avenue Ouest, C 408
  Charlesbourg (Québec) G1H 6R1 
  Fax: (418) 643-9297

- The Department's regional bureaus
  http://www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/online/include/pourplusderenseignements.jsp



IV. What is the precise staking process and cost?

If you are going to acquire a claim by staking, the necessary
procedures are described in detail here:

Prospecting License and Tags
http://www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/online/mines/claim/claimstaked.asp

Rules for Staking
http://www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/online/mines/claim/claimstaked_rules.asp

Notice of Staking
http://www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/online/mines/claim/claimstaked_notice.asp


As for the cost:

- To legally stake a claim, a person needs a valid prospecting
license. The fee for obtaining this license is 30.00 Canadian Dollars.
This is the application form (PDF file):
http://www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/mines/rights/2005-2006/permis_prospection.pdf

- When staking a claim, metal tags issued by the Department of Natural
Resources and Wildlife must be place at the pickets. A set of four
such tags costs 4.00 Canadian Dollars, available at the Department's
regional bureaus.

- For each staked claim, a registration fee of 24.00 Canadian Dollars
becomes due, to be submitted along with the notice of staking.



V. How much time does it take to get confirmation that the claim is yours?

Unfortunately, the Department of Natural Resources and Wildlife does
not provide any information on this particular point.



Hope this will be useful!
Best regards,
Scriptor




Sources:

Québec Department of Natural Resources and Wildlife: Claims
http://www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/online/mines/claim/index.asp

Québec Department of Natural Resources and Wildlife: Mining Rights
http://www.mrnfp.gouv.qc.ca/english/mines/rights/index.jsp

Just what I was looking for. I appreciate the speedy response. Thanks.