Mining Claims For Sale

Granite Basin Gold #3
Placer Mining Claim

±50 Acres

BLM CAMC #293916
Plumas County Records #2008-0008467

Price: $5,500

Granite Basin is one of the most beautiful places in the Northern Sierra. Lush forests, sparkling creeks and the salt and pepper granite outcrops that are legendary. Little North Fork Middle Fork Feather River is one of the main creeks that drains the Tertiary gravel deposits that cap the mountains of the area. The gold is bright and there is plenty of it!

Our Granite Basin Gold #3 placer mining claim secures a long section of the drainage just down from the Tertiary gravel outcrops. The attributes of the claim are:

  • Excellent camping on the claim for RV.
  • 2wd access. Excellent quad/motorcycle trails in area.
  • Easy access to creek.
  • Local gravels on bedrock.
  • Very clean and clear water.
  • Large gravel bars and several bends of the creek.
  • Kettles and cracks in bedrock. Very cool!!
  • Some remnant terraces.
  • Tree roots & grass clumps, downed trees, logs, etc.
  • Medium to shallow water.
  • Mining level: Recreational to intermediate.
  • Quiet and safe area; very beautiful. Large granite boulders.
  • Great fishing and nearby boating.
  • Children and senior friendly - fun for all!
  • Nearest town Bucks Lake (few amenities but cute).
The Little North Fork creek runs all year. There are a number of gravel bars, pools and ledges that will provide many opportunities. Very cool are the kettles and large craks int he bedrock.

The best way to mine Little North Fork creek is with a small-size dredge, say 2" to 3". High bankers will have a field day with all the opportunities adjacent to the creek. We used a 2-1/2" Proline high-banker and had excellent success. The pools are relatively shallow and air is not required to reach the bedrock. Hence, the prospecting skills required are recreation to intermediate. Advanced miners who like to tackle the smaller creeks will equally enjoy this claim's abundant opportunities.

There is good access to the creek at many locations, The access road crosses about the middle part of the claim where there is an excellent camp site that is suitable for RVs or motor homes. There are a number of tent camping spots too.

Miners and prospectors will have a life-time of opportunities before this claim is played out. Bucks Lake is a major alpine recreational area and is only a few miles away. There is a convenience store, gas station, restaurant and pub. Bucks Lake is legendary for its fishing! This spot is one of a kinda and you will want to add this claim to your portfolio.


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Pinpoint is on Big Creek Road at center of claim.


Estimated GPS Coordinates:
Please adjust GPS to the following Datum & Coordinate display:
Datum: NAD83/WGS84
Coordinates: UTM

Easting
Northing
Elevation
Northeast Corner where Creek Enters/Exits Claim
649488mE
4411485mN
5032 ft.
Northwest Upper Corner
649248mE
4411480mN
5026 ft.
Upper Western Inner Corner
649251mE
4411299mN
4933 ft.
Western Middle Outer Corner
649084mE
411298mN
4948 ft.
Lower Western Inner Corner
649087mE
4411099mN
4878 ft.
Western Bottom Outer Corner
648878mE
4411094mN
4883 ft.
Southwest Corner where Creek Enters/Exits Claim
648882mE
4410889mN
4820 ft.
Southeast Bottom Corner
649259mE
4410896mN
5031 ft.
Eastern Inner Corner
649255mE
4411102mN
4961 ft.
Southeast Upper Corner
649496mE
4411106mN
5103 ft.
Road Enters/Exits North Boundary
649118mE
4411298mN
4938 ft.
Road Enters/Exits Southern Boundary
649106mE
4410889mN
4936 ft.

Standard Information
The Location Notice for the Granite Basin Gold #3 is a non-patented federal mining claim. You will need to file appropriate annual paperwork to hold the property every year. (Ask us about our Filing Service to assist you with that!) Annual property tax assessment is approximately $1.12 an acre.

BLM Fees & Advanced Geologic Transfer Fees

Upon payment, the mineral claim will be transferred via a notarized Quitclaim notice filed in your name with Plumas County and the BLM. Limited payment terms and conditions are available; information available on request.

Advanced Geologic has an exceptional annual claim paperwork filing system that will maintain your annual filings for any claim in the United States. Advanced Geologic reminds you that you MUST file annual notices with both the county in which the claim is located AND with the Bureau of Land Management by the appropriate dates. There are NO exceptions and errors will lead to the loss of your claim! Are your claims filed correctly?

Advanced Geologic is a professional geologic consulting firm located in Chester, California. We not only sell quality mining claims, but we also help people work their claims. Our experience in resource evaluations, compliance and permitting and claim portfolio management allows our clients and buyers to go for the GOLD.

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