Gold Claim 20 Acre Mineral mining Prospecting 4x4 hunt creek fish Siskiyou mine

"Humbug Butcher"

The W 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 28

Township 46N 7W Mount Diablo

Meridian

Claim number is CA106845225

Directions to your claim

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From Yreka, take HWY 263 8 miles north to HWY 96. Turn left and drive west 1.8 miles. Turn left onto Klamath River Road, cross the river and continue west for 3.5 miles. Turn left and drive south on Humbug Creek Rd 1.7 miles to arrive at the claim. Butcher Gulch is just east of Humbug creek which gives the claim the name. There is a gate. The claim is east of the gate. West of it is private property.

Siskiyou County in Northern California is rich in gold, history and adventure, and this area has been a favorite for generations. This claim is on Humbug creek which is a historic mining district. Enjoy the beauty of the forest on this claim and camp right next to the water. You are not far from Yreka but far from most people and civilization; in a beautiful area that's easy to get to. You can drive in any vehicle to the claim, and then its just a short walk down to the water. Camp right near the creek. Plenty of nearby hunting opportunities here in the B zone, and the creek sounds are so serene. The elevation is pretty low; its possible to have a little snow here in winter but anything that falls will melt off quickly and its cooler here than the valley in the summer. By owning this claim you would have exclusive mining rights. This claim has about 500

feet of Humbug Creek on it, as well as the confluence from the seasonal Butcher creek to the east. The area certainly has some history!

You can pan for the gold mixed into the gravels as well as any other valuable minerals you can find. This claim is only about 30 minutes from Yreka, and is less than 2 miles up from the Trinity River with its unbelievable fishing.

This would be a great claim for someone interested in mining, but also someone who loves nature, hunting, fishing, hiking or just wants to enjoy the water and mountains.

This is "Humbug Butcher," now make yourself an excuse to get out there and enjoy the outdoors.

The $400 price on this listing is a down payment. Another $3300 would be due within 7 days if you wanted to purchase it outright. (Total cash price $3700)

I also offer a payment plan - $400 down then 10x monthly payments of $400. We would have to write up a purchase agreement, but I don't mind carrying the loan.

Either way, click to secure the claim and let me know if you want to finish in a lump sum, or if you want me to write up paperwork so you can make payments.

Here's what the winning bidder will receive...

1) Exclusive placer mineral rights to this gold claim.

2) I will use a quitclaim deed to transfer title and ownership to you within 1 week.

3) Paper and Digital Map.

4) A new Metal Claim Sign.

5) Paperwork to help you register the claim in your name for next year, and directions to renew the claim to keep it active for future years.

6) You will also have my assistance to make it easy, and i'm always happy to answer questions.

- Free Pickup/Meetup in the Redding, CA area,

or free untracked shipping, or add $10 for tracking -

An "Unpatented Mining Claim" means you own the "Mineral Rights" to the land and NOT the land itself. The land itself, is still owned by the Federal Government.

All paperwork is current and has been filed with the California BLM and county the claim is located in.

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.

All paperwork and fees are current through September 1st, 2026. It is registered with BLM, and recorded at the county as well.

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 may not build a personal residence of any kind.

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 1 st of each year.

Mining Claims are considered "real property" and as such, can be sold, leased, and transferred to family members. As long as 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.)

Currently the yearly maintenance fee for a 20 Acre mining claim to the BLM is $200.