California · Area of Critical Environmental Concern

Mesquite Lake

BLM found a cultural value here, and its plan calls for special management. BLM's records place at least 20 mining claims BLM lists as Filed inside the line today, and a grazing allotment covers part of it. It covers 6,761 acres and was designated September 14, 2016, in the CDCA Plan, as amended by DRECP. In the plan's name, CDCA stands for California Desert Conservation Area and DRECP for Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan.

The line

Ground: USGS The National Map, topographic tiles. Boundaries: BLM's own, read Oct 20, 2026. 20 claims are placed at the middle of the section their land description names, not at the stakes on the ground. Hover or tap one for its holder. The grazing allotment below isn't marked.

Who holds the claims

At least 20 claims sit inside this line: 0 active and 20 filed and pending, 20 with a holder BLM names. BLM lists 20 as Filed.

• CALPORTLAND CO20claims

BLM's mining rules list designated ACECs among the places where mining that disturbs the surface beyond casual use needs a plan of operations BLM approves. Exploration of five acres or less can go ahead on a notice instead.

Grazing allotments

A grazing allotment covers part of this line. Its permittee isn't named here yet.

• Clark Mountain50,628acres

The nearest areas

• IvanpahCalifornia · 86,428 acres · at least 703 active mining claims and 637 more BLM lists as Filed, 42 rights of way, a grazing allotment covering part of it14miles
• IvanpahNevada · 31,857 acres · at least 15 active mining claims and 4 more BLM lists as Filed, 9 rights of way17miles
• Mountain Pass Dinosaur TrackwayCalifornia · 596 acres · at least 24 active mining claims20miles
• Kingston RangeCalifornia · 19,632 acres · at least 6 active mining claims, 3 rights of way, a grazing allotment covering part of it20miles
• Stump SpringNevada · 647 acres · nothing placed inside23miles

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