Placer Mining Claim For Sale

Spanish Gold #3
Placer Mining Claim

±80 Acres

BLM CAMC #Pending
Plumas County Records #2013-0000376

PENDING

This Spanish Creek is legendary in Plumas County for gold. The Tertiary channels piled gravels thick and deep along its valley walls that were amazingly rich. Miners armed with long toms, rockers and hydraulic hoses extensively mined the massive deposits for their fortune. It was a true bonanza. The Spanish Creek headwaters drained granite intrusions that shot gold-rich quartz veins into the surrounding rock, and over the millions of years, eroded and washed down valley only to accumulate in thick, massive deposits.

The Spanish Gold #3 placer claim is located about five miles west of Quincy on the Bucks Lake Road and a 1/4 mile north of the Snake Lake Road Bridge. It consists the northern half of the SW 1/4 of Section 12, excepting the western half of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4. It also contains the western half of the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 12. Contained on the claim is approximately 800 feet of Wapaunsie Creek and two north-south trending seasonal drainages.

The claim has good 2wd access to Wapaunsie Creek from the Snake Lake Road and has a National Forest Service Road that accesses the upper reaches of the claim. There are numerous 4wd and 4-tracks paths on the property, providing additional access to the drainages.

The bedrock is buried by Tertiary gravels that are rich in gold. The Gopher Hill placer mine, located on the bluffs a 1/4 mile down stream, was quite rich and was extensively hydraulic mined until 1889, yielding over $21 million. Panning and sluicing the the seasonal drainages has recovered several colors in every pan. It implies that the gravels contain significant amounts of gold and would be an ideal target for a trommel-based operation. Metal detecting is likely to prove quite succesful.along Bucks Lake Road indicate mineralization also occurs here.

The north bluffs drain Tertiary gravels that are rich in gold. The Gopher Hill placer mine, located on the bluffs a mile down stream, was quite rich and was extensively hydraulic mined until 1889, yielding over $21 million.

This is an ideal claim for those who like to prospect in areas not too remote and nearby to amenities, such as good restaurants and accommodations. Quincy has a modest nightlife, a movie theater and a Safeway, as well as a series of motels and B&Bs.

The Melones Fault has been the source for HUGE pockets of gold not only here but elsewhere in Sierra Nevada Mountains. Other famous high-grade mines along this fault include the Sixteen-to-One Mine and more. This hot Bucks Lake granitic intrusion remobilized the gold and distributed it throughout the country rock in quartz veins. Hardrock mines are numerous surrounding this intrusion. Just over the ridge to the northwest is the Virgilia Mining District - one of the richest in California. Rich Gulch and Rush Creeks drain that portion of the fault. On the southern reach of the Bucks Lake pluton is the Granite Basin (Boulder Creek, etc.), which are also extremely rich in gold.

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

  • RV accessible camping on the claim.
  • An easy walk to the creek.
  • Local gravels on bedrock.
  • Small to moderate gravel bars.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Miners and prospectors will have a life-time of opportunities before this claim is played out. Quincy is only 5 miles away and provides good amenities, such as restaurants and accommodations. Quincy also has a modest nightlife, a movie theater, a Safeway and an Ace Hardware, as well as a series of motels and B&Bs. Quincy is also the county seat for the county.

This spot is one of a kind and you will want to add this claim to your portfolio. It is beautiful, quiet, and safe.


Spanish Gold #3
Claim Georeferences
NE 1/4, SW 1/4
Sec. 12
T 24N
R 8E
MDM
W 1/2, NW 1/4, SE 1/4
Sec. 12
T 24N
R 8E
MDM
E 1/2, NW 1/4, SW 1/4
Sec. 12
T 24N
R 8E
MDM

Google Earth Fly To and click "Satellite" to see an aerial photo of the claim. Use the topographic maps provided to gauge the claim boundaries.


Estimated GPS Coordinates:

Latitude
Longitude
Elevation
Wapaunsie Creek at south boundary
39.95347° N
121.03598° W
3611 ft.
Wapaunsie Creek at north boundary
39.95704° N
121.03509° W
3633 ft.
Snake Lake Road at south boundary
39.95704° N
121.034268° W
3665 ft.
Snake Lake Road at north boundary
39.95704° N
121.03426° W
3665 ft.

Standard Information
The Location Notice for the Spanish Gold #3 placer mining claim has been recorded at the Plumas County Recorder's Office (see registered number above) and the Bureau of Land Management Federal Mining Claim Number is pending. It is a non-patented federal mining claim. Fees are current for 2012 and you will need to file appropriate paperwork to hold the property every year thereafter. Annual tax assessment on the property is approximately $1.12/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 $150 fee is assessed to handle the transfer. Limited payment terms and conditions are available; information available on request. All sales are final.

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