160 ACRE SW OREGON PLACER GOLD MINING CLAIM & CAMPSITE

We have been asked to offer a "Buy It Now" amount for this claim. We have calculated the average selling price for 160 acre claims and found it to be $3890. If anyone wishes to skip the bidding format they may send us a message to use this option and the auction will then end immediately after bid has been placed. Lately, many claim auctions have not lasted the entire duration of the auction. So don't wait until the end and miss out!  

We are always committed to represent any of our claims up for auction as accurate and honestly as possible. Our pictures and/or video are current and represent the claim up for auction as accurately as we can. Our hope is that the new claim owner will step on to their claim and feel as if they have been their before.  No surprises! Just satisfaction!

Honest and quick responses to your questions, no extravagant stories or embellished tales of gold. Our commitment is to the new claim owner and their transition into the world of gold mining. 

Don't let this claim slip by!!! Please watch the video of the claim as words can only do so much.

TO VIEW THE VIDEO OF THIS BEAUTIFUL CLAIM AND COUNTRYSIDE CLICK HERE:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4aMzcaE9uM

Why is there still gold in this area? 

         There has been exceptionally high rain and snowfall totals in Southern Oregon this past year (325% above normal).  This increased runoff has exposed and washed away areas (see video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4aMzcaE9uM) never before seen or worked. The anticipation for big returns on mining claim investments are growing as fast as gold values. "Onion Creek Hideout" is set up beautifully for dredging, panning, sluicing, hiking and camping with areas that provide comfortable access to Onion Creek.

DON'T MISS THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

       Welcome to the exciting world of gold prospecting, sluicing, panning, dredging & detecting.  With the daily increase in gold's value it's only natural to want to acquire gold on your own terms while enjoying the great outdoors with an UNPATENTED PLACER MINING CLAIM in the heart of gold country,  SOUTHERN OREGON & NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.  Affordable gold claims are becoming very hard to acquire. There are fewer claim owners offering the chance for ownership lately. Many claims are kept within families for decades. This opportunity is truly unique! 

        We will always include a properly filed location of minerals with the county and BLM, maps with corners marked and a description with longitude/latitude, locations of access roads, forms on how to keep your claim active, and a notarized quit claim deed in the packet to the winning bidder.  Some claims are better than others as to accessibility and the possibility of finding gold. Prospecting for gold, whether panning, sluicing or dredging is HARD work and gold is HARD to locate. If it were easy to find there wouldn't be a reason for gold claims.  We will answer any questions about our mining claim and post the answer to the question on the auction if that question is pertinent to everyone.  It is important to understand what you are getting for your hard earned money.  If you are in the area we are also willing to show you the claim personally as to the boundaries and location. Here's a description of the auction for 

THE 160 ACRE SOUTHWEST OREGON 

UNPATENTED PLACER MINING CLAIM.

  High bidder receives the exclusive mineral rights to the whole 160 acres of this unpatented placer mining claim property. 

 "Onion Creek Hideout"

Oregon BLM Claim ORMC #165313 with a location of:   

Willamette Meridian,  Township 36 South,

Range 9 West,  in the Southeast Quarter of Section 25

GPS Coordinates for you claim.

1. 123 42.558W,  42 24.656N

2. 123 41.979W,  42 24.656N

3. 123 42.558W,  42 24.224N

4. 123 41.979W,  42 24.224N

        This claim, which is about 40 miles from the California border is also just minutes away from the scenic and wild Rogue River, majestic Redwood Highway, Oregon Caves National Monument and the towns of O'Brien, Kerby, Cave Junction and Grants Pass. Along with gold mining the local area is ideal for camping, boating, fishing and many other outdoor activities. All roads leading to your claim will be paved or well-maintained gravel allowing for nearly year-round enjoyment and access. At an elevation of only 2000 ft., this is an incredibly gorgeous region with breathtaking Oregon scenery and the ultimate in clean mountain air.  Add the opportunity to work hard for GOLD and you'll find a greater desire for a simpler type of life. 

      Directions to your claim.

From I-5 freeway take Exit 48 (south Grants Pass exit). Continue onto Hwy 99 until it merges into Hwy 199 (Redwood Hwy). Continue for 15.9 miles and turn right on Onion Mountain Rd. (NFS Rd 25). Stay on NFR 25 for 9 miles (all paved). Turn left on NFR 224 (dirt) and proceed for 4.6 miles (Until the road dead ends at the campsite pictured). From the campsite is where you will proceed along the trail (pictured) for about 400 yds. At this point you will see a sign stating your "Exclusive Mineral Rights". From this point you are on your claim until you see a second sign along the trail with you claim's name. Please contact us for more precise directions if necessary. Good luck in your search!

THIS CLAIM IS FOR SOMEONE WHO WANTS A QUALITY PLACER GOLD CLAIM.  THIS PROPERTY WOULD BE A GREAT "GROUP" OR "CLUB" CLAIM AND IS SUITABLE FOR METAL DETECTING OR ANY TYPE OF PERMISSIBLE MINING OPERATION,  LARGE OR SMALL ON ONION CREEK.

I will explain all of the details and send you a complete packet with all necessary material and forms at the end of the auction.  If you have NO FEEDBACK OR LITTLE FEEDBACK  you may possibly be ask to verify your name and ebay ID.  As always all buyers ID's will be kept private.  

This is an amazing opportunity to own an unpatented mining claim in one of the richest gold producing areas in Oregon.  With GOLD running around $1000.00/ounce (www.goldprices.org) as of this posting, this claim is in one of the richest gold producing areas in Oregon.  Email me with any questions about this unpatented mining claim.  Once you buy the mining claim, you own it for life as long as you maintain the yearly maintenance fee. 

WHAT IS AN UNPATENTED MINING CLAIM?  A mining claim is a parcel of land for which the claimant has asserted a right of possession and the right to develop and extract a discovered, valuable, mineral deposit.

IS THE LAND MINE?  In a landmark case in 1930,  the Supreme Court stated that: When the location of a mining claim is perfected  under the law, it has the effect of a grant by the United States of the right of present and exclusive possession.  The claim is property in the fullest sense of that term; and may be Sold, Transferred, Mortgaged, and Inherited without infringing any right or title of the United States and is considered real property.  You own only the mineral rights until a patent is secured from the government.  Presently, there is a moratorium on issuance of patents, however this is subject to change in the future.  Presently, because of the moratorium on issuing Patents, no applications are being accepted.  

WHAT IF I FIND OTHERS CAMPING, FISHING, HUNTING HIKING, ETC ON MY CLAIM?  Others may recreate on an unpatented mining claim, however: you have the right to post mining claim signs warning the public of possible hazards and dangerous conditions pertaining to your mining procedures.  You may also post "No Trespassing of Mineral Rights".  In most instances, the public will respect your rights and the signs help to convey the claimants rights. 

CAN I SELL OR GIVE MY CLAIM AWAY?    Mining claims and sites are considered real property!  The interest in them and associated rights may be bought, sold, transferred, leased, rented, willed or inherited.  Unpatented mining claims in Oregon are not taxed.  To keep your claim active, you must pay a maintenance fee to the BLM of $140.00 on or before September 1st of each year for the following year.  The BLM does not send notices and expects you to remember to file this fee or your mining claim is declared closed and you lose the possession of your claim.  After a location of mineral deposit has been filed with the county and BLM, a mining claim may be purchased by one or more claimants. 

CAN I BUILD ON MY CLAIM?   PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CLOSELY.  The mining laws permit the prospector and miner to make reasonable use of a mining claim, as long as the use is incident and necessary to prospecting, mining and processing operations.  However, an erroneous impression sometimes exists to the effect that the act of staking a mining claim is the shortest route to obtaining public land for a homesite, weekend retreat or other unlawful purpose.  ANY USE OF THE SURFACE OF AN UNPATENTED MINING CLAIM FOR PURPOSES UNRELATED TO MINING IS UNAUTHORIZED and therefore, considered to be in trespass.  (BLM notice to mining claimants, October 2007)

WHO CAN OWN A CLAIM:   Any citizen of the United States, a minor who has reached the age of discretion, a corporation, and non-citizens (aliens) who have declared their intention to become a citizen.

After a location of mineral deposit has been filed with the county and BLM, a mining claim may be purchased by one or more claimants.  The claimant can also be a business name. 

At the end of the auction I will email the winning bidder with totals and details for completing the sale and include all the paper work to keep your claim active.  A properly filed quit claim deed will be recorded with the county and BLM by me and I will pay all fees to complete the deed. We require that the winning bidder contact us within 12 hours after the bidding closes. 

You must have a PayPal account to bid on this auction and although PayPal is an accepted type of payment we also have other forms of payment available.  Payment must be received within 5 days of close of the auction.  

Good Luck with your bidding.