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Overview
Located in the remote and scenic Devils Gate Creek drainage and 10 miles from Fox Park the Lost Valley Au 002 Placer claim is a 20.00 acre gold bearing placer claim situated below a significant gold lode source resource.

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With consistently a flowing stream this claim is ideal for a small one or two person mining venture.

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Featuring a stream length of 1,300 + feet flowing thru the claim boundaries, this claim has a mix of straight flowing stream course, numerous turns, back eddy's, and camping onsite.

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Gold present onsite that I found has been in the form of fine gold.  Nugget sized gold was not located on this claim during the exploration process.

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The best gold was located near the bedrock contact where the bedrock was shallow, especially on the numerous sharp turns within the stream.  Beyond the shallow bedrock anomalies the most consistent pay streak was approximately 2 feet below the topsoil layer.

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Geology​

One of the important upstream lode sources that deposited alluvial gold was from the fairview claim which was a primary lode gold deposit with a vein width of 44 inches and an average ore grade of 0.8 OZ / PT / Au and a copper content of 28.5% set within mafic intrusive rocks.

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The general upstream area has an approximately 2 mile ledge of altered diorite hosted by granite and trends east-west in contact with stained quartz.  Lode ore is limonite and copper stained quartz.  Additional staining of malachite and azurite are noted.

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Camping

Dispersed Camping is allowed with one great camping spot on the claim and numerous other dispersed camping spots located within the general area.

 

The closest civilization is Fox Park located about 10 miles from the claim to the Southeast and Rob Roy Reservoir located 7.5 miles Northeast from the claim.

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Claim Map

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Satellite Claim Boundary Overlay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Access

From Fox Park access is via dirt Forest Service road system.  The final 2.5 mile approach to the claim is recommended high clearance 4WD or ATV/UTV, especially in wet conditions. The claim area and access road sit within a burn scar; consequently there are dead standing trees throughout the entire area.  It is recommended to bring a chainsaw due to the risk of trees falling on the road access. 
 

Recommended Gold Recovery Methods

Gravity River Sluicing, Gold Panning Metal Detecting, Crevicing 

 

Any surface disturbance greater than recreational / casual usage will need a permit from the Forest Service before beginning operations.
 

Land Ownership Status

Forest Service​​

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What Is Included In The Purchase

1. Quit Claim Deed

2. Google Earth Map

3. Waterproof 24X36 hardcopy 1:24,000 Map

4. Corner & Discovery Point GPS Coordinates

5. 2 Hours of Free Complimentary Digital Consulting

6. Certificate of Location Copy

 

Prospecting Disclaimer

The Lost Valley Au 002 Unpatented Placer Claim WY# 106838122 is an Unpatented Federal Mining Claim.  Any form of mining or prospecting is barred without prior approval from Gunnison Gold Prospecting Company.  This website listing does not constitute or convey approval from Gunnison Gold Prospecting Company to mine or prospect the claim in any capacity.  Mineral theft is a Federal offense and is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law as listed in the 1872 Federal Mining Laws. 

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Next Steps

• Contact Me

• Setup A Prospecting Day if you would like to test the claim before purchase (Optional)

• Buy Outright or Finance In House

Contact Information

 

Tyler Long

Lead Prospector

Gunnison Gold Prospecting Company

Direct Line:  970-901-9043

tyler@gunnisongoldprospecting.com ​​​