CALIFORNIA GOLD!!!80-ACRE PLUMAS COUNTY MINING CLAIM

QUARTZ HILL-GREAT ACCESS 4 HEAVYEQUIP/MOTORHOME/LOWBED!

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Have you ever dreamed about taking your family out and finding

REAL GOLD IN CALIFORNIA?

Well, guess what? Now is your chance to own a real mining claim

IN THE CALIFORNIA MOTHER LODE!

Do you enjoy exploring, camping, fishing, rock hunting, and mining & FINDING REAL GOLD??? Yes? Then we have the claim for you.

QUARTZ HILL-80 ACRES ON SPANISH CREEK

Golden Girl Mining Company is selling some of California's BEST gold mining claims. Our claims are easily accessible by 4X4 truck and/or ATV. There are beautiful camp sights right on the river. This is a year round creek in a very productive and historic area. Take your family from the city and into the fresh mountain air of the Sierra Nevada's to spend quality family time. Enjoy delicious barbecues and beautiful warm summer evenings with your family. Listen to the creek cascading downstream and the train meandering along the canyon walls as you sleep ever so peacefully. Leave the stress of the city behind, and relax in the great outdoors looking for

REAL GOLD!!!

Have a FIELD DAY with your heavy equipment

On this

Rare

(Spanish Creek is all claimed up!)

UNPATENTED PLACER MINING CLAIM IN THE GOLDEN STATE!!!

THIS CLAIM HAS GREAT CAMPING RIGHT ON THE RIVER:

?AND A GOOD PAVED ROAD ALL THE WAY UP IN TO IT.

GOPHER HILL IS THE LARGEST HYDRAULIC MINE IN PLUMAS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA!

GOPHER HILL HYDRAULIC MINE IS LOCATED 1/4 MILE ABOVE THIS CLAIM. THE WASH WENT RIGHT IN TO THIS MINING CLAIM AND DOWN!

EASY ACCESS ON A PAVED ROAD THAT RUNS RIGHT IN TO THE QUARTZ HILL CLAIM, WITH GREAT CAMPING SPOTS RIGHT ALONG THE CREEK . BRING YOUR MOTORHOME, AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT RIGHT UP TO THE CREEK!

(PICTURES IN THIS ITEM DESCRIPTION ARE OF THE ACTUAL MINING CLAIM IN THIS AUCTION)

QUARTZ HILL

ON SPANISH CREEK PLUMAS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

QUARTZ HILL

80 acres

SECTION 12

TOWNSHIP 24 N

RANGE 08 E

S ½ OF THE SW ¼

MT. DIABLO MERIDIAN

ALL 2005 MAINTENANCE FEES AND TAXES HAVE BEEN PAID FOR THIS CLAIM.

Location

Meadow Valley: This district is in west-central Plumas County sbout eight miles west of Quincy. It includes the Edmanton, Buck's Lake, Spanish Peak, and Spanish Ranch areas. The Quincy district lies just to the east and the Granite Basin district to the southwest. The district was mined from the California gold rush days through the early 1900's.

Geology

The east portion of the district is underlain by quartzite, slate, schist, limestone, amphibolite, and serpentine. Meadow Valley is covered by Pleistocene lake beds. Granite lies to the west. There are a number of scattered patches of auriferious Terriary gravels in the vicinity of and northwest of Spanish Ranch, which were mined by hydraulick and drifting. The Pleistocene lake gravels also yielded gold.(Gold Districts of California-Bulletin 193, William B. Clark-California Division of Mines and Geology)

History

The Plumas County gold rush of 1850 was a direct result of Tom Stoddard?s Gold Lake story. However, Stoddard would never again locate the lake, and neither would the thousands of other hopeful prospectors that went in search of it. For the majority of miners who searched for Gold Lake, disappointment dominated. For others, their perseverance paid off with discoveries at Nelson Creek, Poorman?s Creek, Hopkins Creek, Onion Valley, Rich Bar, and Butte Bar. All provided rich diggings. Equally rewarding was a series of five mining bars on the East Branch of the North Fork of the Feather River: Rich Bar, Indian Bar, Smith Bar, French Bar, and Junction Bar. A group known as the Wisconsin Company was among those seeking pay dirt on Nelson Creek. Calling their site Meeker Flat after one of their members, they took out 93-pounds of precious metal in one period of three weeks. Discoveries of rich gold deposits continued in Plumas County through at least 1852. Gold mining is now carried on as a recreational pursuit, but gold was Plumas County?s cornerstone.

Most geologists concur that there is twice as much gold still remaining in the Plumas County area than was ever taken out.

Of the approximately 4,582,000 ounces of gold produced in Plumas County, 1855-1959, more than half came from Tertiary gravel placer mines worked on a large scale by hydraulic methods. The Gopher Hill, Nelson Point, Sawpit Flat, and Upper Spanish Creek mines, were all in alluvial gravels for there placer gold content. The Engles and Superior mines, primarily copper with a by product of gold. In the Crescent Mills district, in township 26N. range 9E, there was total production through 1959 of 3,255 ounces of placer gold and 32,069 ounces of lode gold. In area streams, in Quaternary gravels you will find placer gold. At the Green Mountain Mine they produced of 100,000 ounces of lode gold by 1890. In the Johnsville district, in the southcentral part of county, in east l/2 of township 22N. range 11E, they had a total production, 393,000 gold ounces. All regional stream and bench gravels contain placer gold. The Plumas-Eureka Mine, was a major producer of lode gold. At the La Porte district, in southwest part of the county, in township 21N and range 9E, was the hydraulic mining center since 1850s, with total production, 1855-1959, of 2,910,000 gold ounces. At Mumfords Mill the area copper mines had a by product of gold. At Spring Garden go northeast 9 mile and you will find the Walker Mine, primarily copper mine with a by product of gold.

During the 1920?s and 1930?s, Plumas County was number one in state copper production. Engle Mine on Lights Creek in northern Indian Valley produced $25 million over its lifetime. And, Walker Mine, 15-miles south, put out $23 million. Jack and James Ford discovered copper outcroppings above the North Arm of Indian Valley during the Civil War, while others found similar deposits along Genesee Valley?s Ward Creek. The Chapman brothers, at their primitive smelter in Genesee Valley, further processed the rich, naturally concentrated metal. During more than 15 years of operations, Engle Mine yielded 117 million pounds of copper, along with substantial amounts in gold and silver.

Ancient tertiary channels cross through this Mining Claim!

* The Ancient Rivers of Gold in northern California are from the Tertiary Period. The Tertiary rivers existed millions of years ago and many of them had large quantities of gold within their gravels. Because of that, they are known as the "Ancient Rivers of Gold." These now-dry Tertiary rivers are thought to be a prime source of the gold found in many of the rivers and streams of the Mother Lode region of northern California. The ancient rivers are discontinuous and sometimes follow tortuous routes. They have been altered by volcanic activity, erosion, and in some instances portions of the rivers have been covered by lava. Much of the region underwent extreme volcanic eruptions. Volcanic flows have been found up to 4,000 feet deep. Volcanic flows were up to 60 miles in length. Portions of an ancient river may be found at ground level or near the top of a mountain, or on the side of a mountain, or buried.
Early prospectors found portions of the ancient rivers and worked them for their rich gold content. Later, mining companies used hydraulic mining or drift mining techniques to recover the gold. In hydraulic mining, water under pressure is directed to, for example, the side of a ravine to dislodge the gravels and send the material to the sluices where the gold is recovered. The equipment that was used (called a "monitor" or "giant") was similar to a very large hose nozzle.
Geologic reports speak of gravel deposits up to 250 feet deep with gold deposits interspersed at various levels within the gravels. Some of the gravels of the ancient rivers of gold have been cemented together over time. Smaller materials between the larger gravels have bound the larger gravels together. Drift mining is used in those instances to follow the channel underneath the volcanic covering. In drift mining, tunnels are driven in bedrock underneath the channels and when the channels are reached, the richest stratum, resting immediately on the bedrock, is extracted by underground mining methods and then washed at the mouth of the tunnel.

Many miles of the ancient rivers are still un-worked And are very rich in gold.

*Information on this page is based on the classic work of Waldemar Lindgren of the United States Geological Survey and by study of Big Ten?s California Gold Map 5, which shows the relationship of the ancient rivers to landmarks, such as roads, creeks and towns in the region.

Also on this RARE Spanish Creek Mining Claim, you will find

MANY EXPOSED GRAVELS FROM THE ANCIENT CHANNELS!

WAPAUNSLE CREEK RUNS IN TO THIS QUARTZ HILL CLAIM!

THAT'S TWO GOLD PRODUCING CREEKS ON THIS GREAT CLAIM

THE GROUND IS COMPLETELY LITTERED WITH QUARTZ!

About Golden Girl Mining Company

Golden Girl Mining Company has over thirty years of experience in the mining industry. There are some rules and regulations that you will need to know before mining. We will explain the rules and regulations to anyone who buys our claims. Golden Girl Mining Company does not just sell mining claims, but we also spend six to seven months a year mining our base claims in Plumas County California. At our claims we run a high speed trommel operation that separates the gold from the creek gravels. If you buy our claims you can join us for a day to see our trommel, and dredging operations. While at our claims you will learn tips and information on successfully mining. Take some time to practice panning in our tubs with real gold. Cap the day off with a nice peaceful barbecue with good food, friends, and laughs.

Look forward to meeting you.

Extra Benefits

Golden Girl Mining Company offers extra benefits if you buy one of our claims. We have over thirty years of mining experience in California. If you are a beginning or novice miner we will teach you things you have to know. We will teach you how to effectively read a creek and find the larger concentrations of gold. If you need help dredging, high banking, sluicing, panning, don't worry we will help you. We will teach you proven mining fundamentals that will make you more successful. Where else can you find an affordable rich claim that offers hours of instruction and help? If you are a beginner or novice miner and want to learn more, we will teach you the fundamentals if you buy our claims. You will learn how to read a creek and find collection spots for gold. Golden Girl Mining Company will provide a couple days of instruction if you buy one of our claims. We will show you how to correctly pan and separate your gold. If you have any other questions or would like to see more pictures, please feel free to e-mail us. Also, visit our new e-Bay STORE!!! You never know what you'll find up for grabs!!!

Why Own A Mining Claim?

If you have not heard there is a new gold rush going on right now. Placer mining claims are selling fast and claims are being filed all over the state of California. Gold prices are going up all over the world, and the use for gold is very important for technology. People are stuck in rush hour traffic and stressed out daily. Wouldn?t it be nice to have a place to take your family and spend some quality time? Look for and find native gold while relaxing with your family in the outdoors. Take a refreshing swim with your children and catch native trout from your own mountain paradise. Enjoy campfires and barbecue delicious meals in a remote but peaceful family atmosphere. Work off some of that stress and get your hearts going, you won't be sorry.

The following is referenced from the BLM database.

WHO MAY LOCATE A MINING CLAIM?

Any citizen of the United States, a minor who has reached the age of discretion, a corporation, and non-citizens (aliens) who have declared their intention to become a citizen. (43 CFR 3832.1)

WHERE CAN I LOCATE A MINING CLAIM?

A mining claim can be located on federal lands (BLM and Forest Service) that are open to mineral location (entry). If you have a specific location site in mind, you may verify that the lands are open to mineral entry. This can be accomplished by checking with the BLM State Office Information Access Center (Public Room), who will assist you in determining if the lands are open to mineral entry by checking master title plats, records, files and other pertinent information.

WHAT TYPES OF CLAIMS/SITES ARE THERE?

Lode - A classic vein, ledge, or other rock in place between definite walls. A lode claim is located by metes and bounds. The maximum length is 1,500 feet by 600 feet. (43 CFR 3841) Placer - All deposits, other than lodes. These include placer deposits of sand and gravel containing free gold and other minerals. Placer claims are located by legal subdivision. An individual may locate up to 20 acres with a maximum of 160 contiguous acres with 8 or more people (an association). A corporation is consider a single locator. (43 CFR 3842) Tunnel Site - A tunnel site is where a tunnel is run to develop a vein or lode. It may also be used for the discovery of unknown veins or lodes. To stake a tunnel site, two stakes are placed up to 3,000 feet apart on the line of the proposed tunnel. Recording and filing is the same as a lode claim. A Tunnel Site can be regarded more as a right-a-way, than a mining claim. (43 CAR 3843) Mill Site - Public lands which are non-mineral in character. Mill Sites may be located in connection with a placer or lode claim for mining and milling purposes or as an independent/custom mill site that is independent of a mining claim. Mill Sites are located by metes and bounds or legal subdivision and are up to 5 acres in size. (43 CAR 3844)

WHAT IS A LOCATION NOTICE AND WHERE MAY I GET THE FORM?

A location notice is a form that must be filed with the BLM, California State Office and your local County Recording Office. The following information must be included on the form; date of location of the claim/site, description of discovery monument, name of claim/site, legal description (metes and bounds or legal subdivision), and the names and addresses of all locators. There are separate notices for placers, lodes, and mill sites. You can obtain location notice forms from the BLM Public Room and stationary stores. (43 CAR 3833.1-2)

HOW DO I RECORD A MINING CLAIM?

You must file your mining claim/site location notice with the BLM, California State Office, within 90 days from the date of location of the claim or site and you must also file with the County Recording Office. All new locations must be accompanied by the required fees of a $10 service charge, $30 location fee, and a $125 maintenance payment fee for the first year of location, for a total of $135 per claim or site. For new locations located just prior to September 1 of each year, fees totaling $165 must be paid, and an $125 maintenance payment fee, or a Waiver with an assessment form and a $5 per claim assessment fee. This is the required $125 maintenance payment fee for the current assessment year and a $125 for the upcoming assessment year. (43 CAR 3833.1-2 and 43 CAR 3833.1-4)

MAY I CHANGE A LOCATION NOTICE AFTER I HAVE FILED WITH THE BLM?

You may file an amended location notice in order to change the name of the claim/site, clarify the legal description, or provide information that was incomplete. Also, you must file these amendments with the county that the claim is in. You may not add or delete locators or change the location date of the claim/site. There is a $5 filing fee for filing an amended location notice. (43 CAR 3833.0-5[p])

WHAT MUST I DO TO MAINTAIN A CLAIM?

Once a claim/site is serialized, an annual filing must be made on or before September 1, of each year to maintain the claim/site. You must either pay the $125 maintenance fee payment or those claimants having 10 or fewer claims/sites may choose to file the maintenance fee payment waiver certification (small miners waiver). If you choose to file a small miners waiver, then you must also perform $100 worth of labor or improvements on all placers or lode claims during the assessment year (September 1, noon through September 1, noon). An Assessment Work Notice (Proof of Labor) form must be filed on or before December 30, along with the $5 filing fee per claim. For mill/tunnel sites, a Notice of Intent to Hold must be filed on or before December 30, along with the $5 filing fee per site. To learn more about mining claims/sites filing instructions, please visit our web page mining facts. (43 CAR 3833.1-5 and 43 CAR 3833.1-6)

WHAT IS A SMALL MINERS WAIVER?

A small miners waiver is short for maintenance fee payment waiver certification. A small miners waiver may be filed by those claimants holding 10 or fewer claims/sites, instead of paying the $125 maintenance fee by September 1, of each year. If you choose to file a small miners wavier you must also perform assessment work and file an assessment work notice by December 30, of each year. (43 CAR 3833.1-6)

WHAT QUALIFIES AS ASSESSMENT WORK?

Some of the activities that qualify for assessment work are construction and maintenance of access roads, development drilling and sampling, and buildings that benefit the claim. For more information about what qualifies as assessment work please contact your local BLM office.

HOW DO I TRANSFER A MINING CLAIM

When you want to sell or give your mining claim to another party, then you must make a Quit Claim Deed. You can make these Quit Claim Deeds yourself. You just specify 1. Name of current owner, 2. The mining claim serial numbers (CAMCs) that you are transferring, 3. Name and address of the party that you are selling or giving the claim to, and lastly, 4. The seller signs and dates this homemade document. Please note that the Quit Claim Deed is recorded with the county that the claim is in (and you call the county to find out what the filing fees are), and you also record the Quit Claim Deed with $5 per CAMC number, to the Bureau of Land Management in California, Sacramento State Office

This is a legal and binding auction and highest bid will be accepted. There is no reserve price on this item so hurry to get your own historic mining claim in the California Motherlode.

Please take into consideration that you are not bidding on PRIVATE land. This land is owned by the United States Government. When you purchase a mining claim, you will own the MINERAL RIGHTS to the property and the right to extract them

Please contact us within 48 hours of the end of the auction. Payment on this item is required within 7 days of auction closing. We will accept pay-pal, money order, cashiers check, and wire transfer. Once payment is received in full you will get a notarized quit claim deed within 14 days of funds being cleared. After you get the quit claim packet, you will need to fill it out properly and send the original to the Plumas County Recorder to be recorded. Also send a copy to the BLM to complete the transfer. You will need to pay all transfer fees at the time of transfer.

Please allow 24-48 hours for answers to any questions you may have as we are actively mining out of phone and satellite service area.

Please read the entire item description before emailing us with questions.

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(PICTURES IN THIS ITEM DESCRIPTION ARE OF THE ACTUAL MINING CLAIM UP FOR AUCTION)

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Price	ONLY $1,300.00
Location:	chester, CA United States
Started At:	September 21, 2005 06:29 am
Ending At:	September 28, 2005 06:29 am
Quantity:	1