Slate Creek Gold Slide

CA106701835

Located just 30 minutes from the historic mining town of La Porte, this unpatented gold mining claim sits on one of the richest and most sought-after stretches of East Slate Creek. Access is via a forest road suitable for a decent 4x4 suv/mid size truck, leading to a convenient parking area right at the Slate Creek crossing.

From there, it’s a short and scenic 5-minute hike upstream to reach the lower portion of the claim—where you’ll find gold in every pan. This section is ideal for panning, crevicing, sniping, and highbanking, and even supports the use of up to a 3-4" dredge in the creek. The gravels here are highly mineralized, and gold is abundant and concentrated, as verified through basic panning and sampling.

The upper section of the claim is more rugged and less accessed in recent years. However, a trail can be easily cut in along the creek, opening up untouched and potentially rich ground that hasn’t seen activity in decades.

While on-site camping options are limited, it's possible to clear small areas for tents or gear staging. For extended stays, there are nearby camping options within the surrounding National Forest and established campgrounds such as Pilot Lake, just a short drive away.

This is a rare opportunity to work a claim with proven gold, a rich history, and serious potential for working hard or recreational prospecting. But either way will pay heavy with Gold

·       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.

·       The owner of an unpatented mining claim may either, pay the annual $200.00 yearly maintenance fee or, perform a minimum of $100 worth of annual labor or improvements (EXAMPLE: Road improvement, clearing overgrown vegetation from access road, trash removal, etc.) on each claim by filing a Small Miners Waiver. You may file this waiver if you own 10 claims or less nationwide. (Check with the BLM for that fee amount.)

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

PAYMENT is made outside of ebay, 

By clicking the buy it now button just comments to buying of the claim and does not charge you for the purchase. 

 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.

PAYMENT arrangement is due within 48 hours of comment to buy. 

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