CHAPTER 5 SAMPLE STATUS EXAMINATION LETTER

• Jurisdiction: United States

Federal Land Status Determination
(May 1971)
CHAPTER 5
SAMPLE STATUS EXAMINATION LETTER
XYZ Mining Company
Denver, Colorado
Gentlemen:

Pursuant to your request I have examined the Federal Records to determine the status of the lands described below. This is a report of my conclusions concerning matters of historical and current status. Enclosed herewith are copies of documents which were obtained as a part of the examination.

DESCRIPTION

All of T. ______ N., R. _____ W. of the 6th P.M., X and Y counties, Colorado.

PROCEDURE

This examination was limited to the "new records". Copies of all relevant documents were obtained.

The examination was made on Wednesday, April 28, 1971. The latest serial pages were checked in order to find any late filings which have not yet been posted. The serial pages were current to 4:00 p.m., April 27, 1971.

INFORMATIONGENERAL

1. Copies of the Master Title Plat (MTP) and Historical Index (HI) are attached hereto.

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2. The subject lands are in X and Y counties, Colorado. The county line is shown on the MTP. If the location of the county line is important for your purposes, other information should be obtained. You should not rely on the MTP for location of county lines.

3. The township is surveyed. The survey was approved on February 4, 1882. The township was withdrawn for resurvey on March...