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Unpatented Klamath River Gold Claim – SOLD
Grand Bar CAMC 0291810
Approximate length along river: 2/5ths of a mile
Starting Bid: $5,600
Average Sale Value Based
on Previous Auctions: $11,200
Buy Now Price: $8,400
Guaranteed Title or Your Money Back!
You may make an offer to purchase this claim before the start of the auction
with the “buy now” option by contacting Jason Inks. The “buy now” option will
not be available after auction bidding is opened.
Claim Map and Location Notice
The Grand Bar claim (on the Klamath River) is located approximately 34 miles downriver from Happy Camp. The upriver boundary is located near the Highway 96 mile marker 4.64. The downriver boundary is located downriver near mile marker 4.20 along Hwy 96. Please see the road map.
This is a wonderful mining claim! Originally, it was part of Long Forgotten Gold. But based upon the input from interested people, Long Forgotten Gold has been amended into a group of adjoining, smaller (much less expensive) properties which take up the same length of river just up and downstream. Grand Bar is one of 6 small claims as a result. This breakdown can be seen on the overview map.
This claim has excellent access through the USFS Green Riffle River Access. That developed road access leads to a very large bar, the upper-end which is the lower boundary of Long Forgotten Gold, and the lower-end of the bar which is the boundary of “Mile 70.” Green Riffle River Access provides a fantastic camping and easy access to the river throughout this beautiful claim!
The entire bar appears suited for ATV’s, so this is a high-banker’s dream for elderly or disabled prospectors wishing to pan, sluice, high-bank, vack-mine or metal detect for gold!
Wildlife is abundant on this claim. Tracks in the sand show that an elk herd visits the location. A bald eagle also resides in the immediate area!
PROSPECTS: This is within a historically-rich section of the Klamath River. There were bench operations and hydraulic mines all along the river in the local area. Evidence of old bench work, including tail races and tailings piles, can be seen along the river near this claim.
There is exposed bedrock to be found along with in-place bench material that is being washed into the natural riffles within the river. Big natural bars and excellent river diversity create fantastic potential for high-banking, shallow dredging, sluicing and metal detecting.
Visible, highly mineralized quartz deposits can be seen in the exposed bedrock, which is always a great sign in gold prospecting!
For anyone looking to extend the length of this claim, the adjoining claims located just up and down river (“Long Forgotten Gold,” “Mile 70,” “Eagles Haven,” “Channel Gold” & “Otter Run”) are also being sold in this auction.
Please see overview map.
