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Paddy Creek Au 002 Placer
20.00 Acres
Unpatented Placer Claim
OR # 106745779
Eagle Creek Mining District
Baker County, Oregon
Price: 5,500 USD
Primary Metal
Gold
Size
Flake & Fines
Financing
Buy the Paddy Creek Au 002 Unpatented Placer Claim for 5,500 USD outright.
Or
Option (1) No Interest!
Finance in house with a down payment of 2,200 USD and a monthly payment of 275 USD for 12 months.
Option (2) No Interest!
Finance in house with a down payment of 2,750 USD and a monthly payment of 458.33 for 6 months.
Claim Features
Camping Onsite
Consistent Water Flow
Easy Road Access Yet Remote
Claim Status
Active
Overview
The remote yet accessible Paddy Creek Au 002 is a 20.00 acre unpatented placer mining claim located deep within the Whitman National Forest. Featuring a well maintained Forest Service road that provides good AWD SUV access directly to the claim block.
Paddy Creek is a past producing gold bearing creek with numerous well documented gold, copper, and lead bearing seams and lenses located within a known fault zone.
The creek running thru the claim parallels the road system; creating easy access within minimal bushwacking. The banks of the creek are highly vegetated with organic growth and the creek provides steady water flow.
The alluvial materials found in the creek are large boulders, exposed country rock, and a mix of fine sands up to basketball sized cobble materials.
Geology
Lode Host Rock
Rock Type: Metamorphic Rock > Metavolcanic Rock > Mafic Metamorphic Rock > Greenstone
Rock Unit Name
Clover Creek Greenstone
Controls For Ore Emplacement
Fault Zone W/ Seams & Lenses
Placer Host Rock
Unconsolidated Alluvial Deposit > Gravel
Materials
Limonite > Ore
Quartz > Gangue
Sericite > Gangue
Commodities
Gold, > Primary
Copper > Primary
Lead > Secondary
Associated Rock Types
Marine Sedimentary Rocks & Upper / Middle Triassic
History
Known small scale gold production between 1860's to approximately 1916
Camping
Dispersed Camping is allowed on this claim. There are numerous alternative dispersed camping areas within a mile radius of this claim. All campsites have Forest Service RD accessibility for ease of access.
Claim Map
Satellite Claim Boundary Overlay
Access
From Baker City Oregon the claim is located approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes Northeast. The road system is all dirt Forest Service road after turning off of Highway 86. The minimum recommended vehicle requirement is AWD SUV. Outside of dust and road corrugations the road system is well established and easily traveled in dry conditions.
Recommended Gold Recovery Methods
Gravity River Sluicing, Gold Panning, Crevicing
Land Ownership Status
Forest Service
What Is Included In The Purchase
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Quit Claim Deed
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Google Earth Map
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Waterproof 24X36 hardcopy 1:24,000 Map
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Corner & Discovery Point GPS Coordinates
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2 Hours of Free Complimentary Consulting
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Certificate of Location Copy
Prospecting Disclaimer
The Paddy Creek Au 002 Unpatented Placer Claim OR# 106745779 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.
Next Steps
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Contact Me
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Setup A Prospecting Day if you would like to test the claim before purchase (Optional)
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Buy Outright or Finance In House
Contact Information
Tyler Long
Lead Prospector
Gunnison Gold Prospecting Company
Direct Line: 970-901-9043
tyler@gunnisongoldprospecting.com
Copies Of Original Placer Claim Location Certificate
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