Premium Rye Patch Gold Mining Claim - Section 18 - Very Rare!
Description
Unpatented 20-acre placer gold mining claim — Adventure #08-38 (BLM serial NV106705282) — in the heart of Section 08 of the Rye Patch Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, near Mt. Majuba. Section 08 is regarded as one of the most productive sections at Rye Patch for nugget gold, and claims here are rarely offered. The ground features rolling hills with one very deep wash and several smaller washes, large outcroppings of quartz and mineralization, and a great access road. Location: T32N R32E, Mount Diablo Base & Meridian; NW corner N40°39'11.1" W118°23'41.0", extending a full 1,320 feet east and 660 feet south from the NW corner (20 acres). The claim is on BLM land and transfers by Quitclaim Deed conveying the mining rights, with the seller handling all transfer details.
Property Details
County
Pershing
Claim Type
Placer
About Mining Claims
This Placer claim is available for purchase. Mining claims provide the legal right to explore and extract minerals from federal public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Placer claims are used for minerals found in loose deposits such as stream beds, gravel, or sand. These claims are ideal for gold panning and small-scale mining operations.
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Last Updated: August 19, 2026
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