Bear River 40 acres Bear Den #1 Nevada County/Placer County Mining Claim

Description
This listing is for an unpatented placer mining claim in Nevada and Placer Counties (county line on Bear River)
Easy trek off Hwy 20, about 35 minutes from Nevada City, CA
CA105789260
BEAR DEN #1
40 acres
Beauty, fishing, camping, and of course GOLD!
General Claim Description
Bear Den #1 is
located in Nevada and Placer Counties in California along the Bear River. Total 40 acres. It is one of the most richest claims we have ever owned. It is super rich in gold and is a pleasure to mine.We would not be selling if not for health reasons.
This claim has unbelievably easy drive up access with many nice pull-outs.
SW 1/4, NE 1/4, Section 35, Township 17 North, Range 11 East, Mount Diablo Meridian.
4
0 Total Acres
All BLM maintenance fees until September 1st, 2027 have been paid!
Buyer must pay within three calendar days of ending the listing. Seller will handle all transfer of ownership with BLM and Counties. Buyer to provide two Names (BLM requires 1 claimant per 20 acres) including Address, Phone and Email of the new owners.
Only acceptable forms of payment are money orders, cash, Venmo or Zelle. We are unable to accept PayPal or Credit Cards.
This is an amazing fantastic claim if you are looking for Gold and
a beautiful place to find it in.
Thanks for looking!
Please note this is a federal mining claim; not private property. Mining claims are mineral rights to Government Land and the right to extract precious metals. Mining claims are considered real property and can be bought, sold, leased, willed, transferred, etc. You may stay on your claims in a travel trailer or motorhome while mining your claims. Fixed or attached buildings are not usually permitted unless a bond is posted for the structures on federal mining claims.
Property Details
Claim Type
Placer
Acreage
40.00 acres
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 20, 2026
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