For Sale: A rare opportunity to own a proven gold-bearing placer mining claim in the heart of California’s legendary gold country.

📍 Location:
Located on Canyon Creek in Trinity County, this 20-acre claim—Gold Bend—sits in a historically rich mining area that has produced substantial gold over the years. Trinity County is well-known for its rugged beauty, consistent gold finds, and long mining history.

💰 Proven Gold Territory:
The claim features visible tailings, old mining equipment, and strong indicators of past production. Gold in this area ranges from fine flakes to chunky pickers, and Canyon Creek has a strong reputation among local prospectors for steady gold recovery.

🌊 Year-Round Water Access:
Canyon Creek runs year-round, making it ideal for sluicing, panning, and high banking. The constant water flow supports both recreational and more serious placer operations.

🚗 Easy Access & Camping:
Access is incredibly easy—just a short hike from the road, no off-roading or special vehicles required. There are plenty of flat areas nearby perfect for camping, staging, or setting up equipment. Whether you're looking for a weekend gold retreat or a base for more sustained mining, this site is ready to go.

🧭 Claim Features:

• 20 acres – Federal placer claim

• Located in a known productive area

• Historic workings and tailings piles on-site

• Chunky gold, visible signs of mineralization

• Easy road access + hiking path to the site

• Year-round water – Canyon Creek

• Private, secluded, and full of potential

This claim is ideal for recreational miners, small-scale operators, or investors looking for a tangible asset in California’s gold country. You’re not just buying land—you’re stepping into a piece of history with real gold potential.

Serious inquiries only. Claim is properly filed and maintained.

·       You are allowed to prospect the surface material of your claim including panning, sluicing, dry washing, metal detecting, and rock hounding for all precious metals and minerals (not just gold).

·       As with ALL UNPATENTED MINING CLAIMS on Forest Service land, you must file a "Plan of Operation" for any extensive mining operations beyond casual prospecting with the U.S. Forest Service.

·       You may not sell "sand and gravel" from your claim, only precious metals, and minerals. Check with the Bureau of Land Management if in doubt.

·       You cannot (at this time)"patent" this, or any unpatented mining claim. Which means you cannot purchase the land from the Government for residential use. Mining claim "patents" have not been granted since 1992 and will take an act of Congress to do so again.

·       You may camp on your claim for two weeks if not prospecting, and you may camp virtually as long as you want if you are actively prospecting. Always check with BLM about extended camping related to prospecting.  You can also recreate, hunt, quad, swim, horseback ride and do any activity besides prospect.

·       Once a placer claim is staked and filed with the proper agencies, it must be maintained on an annual basis. Proof that it is properly maintained must be filed with the appropriate County, and State office of the BLM on or before 12 noon, September 1st of each year.

·       Mining Claims are considered "real property" and as such, can be sold, leased, and transferred to family members. If you complete your paperwork and pay your yearly fees on time, your mining claim CANNOT be taken from you.

All paperwork and fees are current through September 1st, 2025. It is registered with BLM and recorded with the county as well.

PAYMENT arrangement is due within 24 hours of the successful bid. We now accept, Zelle, Cash App, Venmo, Cashier's Check, Personal Check and Money Orders for payment. If paying by check, we will hold the quitclaim deed for 7 business days until payment clears both banks. If a payment agreement is struck, a non-refundable 25% good faith deposit will be required along with the payment terms.

We are Gold miners here at H&B Mining and love everything Gold related so send us a message for more info or stop by the shop in Grass Valley California