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Golden Schneider #4
Placer Mining Claim

±40 Acres

BLM CAMC #293914
Plumas County Records #2008-0009028

Price: $6,000

Schneider Creek drains a large plateau of Tertiary gravels that forms the divide between the North and Middle Forks of the Feather River. The Rich Bar Fault, the western boundary of the Feather River Serpentine Unit, cuts through Schneider Creek in its headwaters. Both the fault, the serpentine and the meta-sedimentary rocks adjacent to the fault are noted for rich pockets of gold.

Our Golden Schneider #4 placer mining claim secures the lower reaches of the drainage just as it exits the mountains. Typically, this is the dumping ground for the gold. There are a number of pools and one fantastic waterfall with a wading pool at the base.

There was some historic mining done in the valley in the 1800s, but little has been done since. Flood waters have ravaged the drainage and obviously moved more gold down valley. Since this is the lowest claim in the valley, that means gold is abound.

The gold is bright and plentiful! It is both rounded (Tertiary gravel source) and chunky (nearby bedrock source).

  • 2wd access to most of the claim from a good gravel road.
  • Easy access to creek from road.
  • Fantastic waterfall with dive pool.
  • A few large pools with ledges.
  • Local gravels on bedrock, lots of exposed bedrock!
  • Small to moderately-sized gravel bars.
  • Several 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.
  • Children and senior friendly - fun for all!
  • Nearest store: Meadow Valley General Store (few amenities but cute). Quincy is eight miles east of Meadow Valley.

Schneider Creek runs all year. These pictures were taken in October and show a pretty good flow. There are a number of gravel bars, pools and ledges that will provide many opportunities. Notice the the creek flows on bedrock in many of the photos. The snow usually melts off in early June.

The best way to mine Schneider Creek is with a small-size dredge, say 2-1/2" to 3". High bankers will have a field day with all the opportunities adjacent to the creek. The pools are relatively shallow and air is not required to reach the bedrock. Hence, the required prospecting skills are recreation to intermediate. Advanced miners who like to tackle the smaller creeks will equally enjoy this claim's abundant opportunities, especially with all the bedrock exposures!

There is good access to the creek from Schneider Creek Road. There is a unmaintained foot trail that leads up the valley, which means few people have worked this area. There is a good tent camp sites on the claim and there pullouts along Schneider Creek Road for a camper or fifth-wheel.

Miners and prospectors will have a life-time of opportunities before this claim is played out. This spot is one of a kinda and you will want to add this claim to your portfolio.


Claim Georeferences

E1/2, SE1/4, NE1/4
Sec. 27
T 24N
R 8E
MDM
N1/2, NE1/4, SE1/4
Sec. 27
T 24N
R 8E
MDM

Google Earth Fly To and click "Satellite" to see an aerial photo of the claim. Use the topographic maps provide to gauge the claim boundaries. Maybe someday, we'll figure out how to put the claim boundaries on these maps.


Estimated GPS Coordinates:

Latitude
Latitude
Elevation
Road at North Boundary
39.91673° N
121.06594° W
3912 ft.
Creek at North-East Corner
39.91673° N
121.06533° W
3903 ft.
Creek at South Boundary
39.91123° N
121.06904° W
4062 ft.
Road at South Boundary
39.91123° N
121.06951° W
4100 ft.

Standard Information
The Location Notice for the Golden Schneider #4 placer mining claim has been recorded at the Plumas County Recorder's Office and the Bureau of Land Management (see registered numbers above) . It is a non-patented federal mining claim. Fees are current for 2009 and you will need to file appropriate paperwork to hold the property every year thereafter. Annual tax assessment on the property is approximately $0.52/acre.

Upon payment, the mineral claim will be transferred via a notarized Quitclaim notice filed in your name with Plumas County and the BLM. A $130 fee is assessed to handle the transfer. Limited payment terms and conditions are available; information available on request.Typical terms are some downpayment and monthly payments till paid off in full.

Advanced Geologic has an exceptional automatic claim notice 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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Schneider Creek

Golden Schneider #4