Lode20.66 Acre Gold Lode Mining Claim - Nevada Historic Producer - Gold Silver
📐20.66 acres

2 active listings
Nevada produces more gold than any other US state — the Carlin Trend alone is world-famous — and that geology trickles down to the small-claim market. Rye Patch, the Humboldt Range, and districts around Winnemucca and Tonopah are active small-miner areas.
Nevada is nearly all public land, access is generally good, and claim density is high. Rye Patch is known for chevron-style gold that metal-detector prospectors target specifically.
Lode📐20.66 acres
PlacerPopular Nevada districts for small claims include Rye Patch and the Humboldt Range near Lovelock, areas around Winnemucca and Battle Mountain, and older districts near Tonopah and Goldfield. This page lists all active Nevada claims on the site.
Rye Patch produces distinctive coarse "chevron" gold shed from the Majuba Hill area, and shallow desert terrain makes it ideal for metal detecting. Claims there are in steady demand and turn over regularly.
Nevada placer claims commonly list between $1,000 and $20,000. Proximity to known producers, road access, and documented recovery drive pricing. All unpatented claims carry the standard $200/year BLM maintenance fee.
Yes — low vegetation, shallow bedrock in many districts, and coarse gold make Nevada arguably the best metal-detecting state. Rye Patch and Round Mountain-adjacent areas are the classic targets.