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A WORLD-CLASS GOLD PROPERTY LISTING
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EXCEPTIONAL & UNCOMMON
This is a rare opportunity to own a contiguous collection of first-class placer gold properties in a region so rich in big gold history
The Graham Gulch
Gold Mines
Three contiguous unpatented gold properties
- 400 combined acres -
Located on the South Fork of the Salmon River
in Siskiyou County, California
A REGION REMARKABLY RICH
IN GOLD
It was reported that this miner wheeled his barrow from Trinity Center by way of Etna and Sawyers Bar and struck a $6000 (@$16 an oz.) pocket of gold on Graham Gulch.
Equal to 375 Troy ounces
Nearly $400,000.00 at today's prices.
31-pound surface pocket
discovered on Graham Gulch
Aside from the real possibility for additional surface pockets to be located, this documented discovery suggests there are larger secondary and third pockets that are yet to be found.
PROSPECTS: Outstanding.
A LITTLE HISTORY - on a personal note...
With 30-years mining history in this region, here's some of what Mike has to say about these properties;
Graham Gulch was one of the earlier discoveries on the South Fork dating back around 1900. There were various mines throughout it's course and production was around 2000 ounces of gold (2M at today's prices); much from shallow pockets. Some fissues were exposed and no doubt there are others that are near surface that have never been exploited. One individual discovered a surface pocket containing more than 300 ounces of high grade gold. It would be safe to assume that a great deal of Gold from this gulch was never reported to anyone.
The California Division of Mines lists three or four different mines in this area around 1900: The Wanda Group which consisted of several prospects and tunnels, The Last Chance Mine, & The Deerlick Mine. For whatever reason, these claims were eventually abandoned but around 1912, a Mr. Yokum filed a couple of claims in this area. We think it is the same Yokum that owned the settlement/store just downriver about half a mile called Yokumville.
Then around 1920 David Evans (the uncle of Paul Evans who owned Glasgow Bar - a downriver unpatented piece - Paul was also part owner in the patented river parcel named the Missouri Bar, adjacent to the Glasgow) filed over the Wanda Group area. He kept them until around 1980 and then Paul Evans filed the Quirt Group in this same area. I was on this property in 1988 and helped Paul put a load of steel pipe in one of the tunnels. He claimed the mines had been good to his uncle and that there were many undiscovered pockets and fissues within his mines. I was shown some nice specimens that had quartz wrapped around spongy looking gold. Paul was very secretive about things but I sensed he wanted to show me much more.
Paul really believed in these old properties and I think if his health would have been better, he would have pursued it till the end. I recall him saying that his Glasgow Bar would pay the bills but that his Graham Gulch would set him up for life. He died about 5 years later and I don't think that any of his family (all daughters) were interested in gold mining.
Looking back at the records, there have been a number of claims filed around this gulch. To me, this would indicate that there would be good potential here with modern prospecting methods such as metal detecting and deep penetrating locators. I believe that there were many small fissues within this entire system and that collectively, they contributed greatly to the deposits found down on the Salmon River.
It would be reasonable to assume that a great deal of gold has traveled by way of Graham Gulch to the river itself. Less than 2 miles upstream, on the South Fork of the Salmon River, the Starveout Placer Mine is located, which was one of the largest hydraulic mines upon the Salmon River. This mine brought down thousands upon thousands of cubic yards of ancient bench material which was well known to carry good values of gold within it's gravels. We know that much of the finer gold was never captured through their longtoms and simply went right on back into the river. This strip of the South Fork River also had many other placer mines upon high benches and several were known producers according to CDM reports from this era.
Rick Brooks owned a claim on the river in this same area called the Tom Placer from about 1980 till 2006. I never met the guy nor have I ever seen a dredge or any other kind of mining equipment on this property in all these years.
a rare opportunity to own a continuous collection of some of the best gold properties you may ever see offered for sale.
Aside from having the opportunity for being able to employ dredging and river bench operations for nearly 1/2 mile on the South Fork, the Graham Gulch Gold Mines properties also offers strategic early stage surface and underground gold development projects in this historic gold production area.
Throughout this region, numerous mining operations were actively conducting both underground and surface mining projects that were prolific gold producers that were mined actively until WWII shut down production.
These properties offer the prospect for a consistent exploration program to attempt to identify additional gold reserves in former California gold producers where current economic conditions and printing of US dollars could make formerly producing California gold mines one of the most attractive gold mining opportunities in America.
In a climate where properties of this caliber are commanding millions in purchase price, you can own this outstanding collection of gold properties for a mere fraction of the value of the gold that's already been primitively recovered. Better hurry though! As this purchase price is subject to rise.
PRICING: All things considered, we are certain you will find this listing fairly priced to sell...
INFORMATION AT A GLANCE
PROPERTY LOCATION:
South Fork of the Salmon River, Siskiyou County, CA
CAMC NUMBERS: 0291857, 0295167, 0295168
ACREAGE: 400 combined
TOWNSHIP: 39N
RANGE: 12W
SECTIONS: 21, 28, 29, 32
MERIDIAN: Mt. Diablo
LENGTH OF RIVER ENCOMPASSED WITHIN:
Apprx. 2000 ft.
ACCESS: Easy. 4WD is not necessary.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Excellent potential in all facets of gold recovery methods...
A HIGH-GRADE GOLD REGION
THAT HAS YET TO BE EXPLORED BY MODERN MEANS
PURCHASE PRICE: $225,000
Financing is available;
Highly prized for their richness in gold
Salmon River gold properties are considered world-class
Look no further if your desire is to own
an outstanding collection of gold properties
The Graham Gulch Gold Mines
- Three connecting gold properties are included
- 400 combined acres located in the heart of the ancient river channel within a section of river that is renowned as World-Class.
- Great access throughout -
- History of a significant surface pocket discovery
- Two (2) known tunnels
- Three (3) known mines
- One significant prospect digging
- Nearly 1/2 mile of the South Fork of the Salmon River
- The full extent of Graham Gulch which carries water the majority of the year
- Extensive ancient river bench material to work
- Excellent highbanking, panning, detecting prospects
- Great promise for the discovery of vast gold reserves
- Gold-bearing - Guaranteed.
- Pavement to hardpack dirt leads directly to a large open meadow area located on the river. Pavement to hardpack dirt leads easily up to the mines.
- Property is remote, vast, secluded, terrifically scenic, and easy to explore.
- The town of Etna is apprx. 40 miles to the northeast where gasoline, groceries, RV parks, laundry facilities, cafe's, and other accommodations are easily accessible.
- The price is based upon very positive values recovered on the property, upstream and downstream from the property, and on the current price of gold.
- This is in an area that has produced a staggering amount of gold and still to this day holds excellent reserves.
- The layout of the property is excellent in terms of access throughout.
- The property has been virtually untouched by modern gold mining methods.
- We also offer financing - This should speak loudly of the confidence we have in the gold properties we sell.
TESTIMONIALS:
FROM A CUSTOMERS PERSPECTIVE
- 10% down / 72 months View details
Why
High
Grade
Gold
Deposits
Still
Exist
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In all regional stream gravels you can find placer gold and platinum
Along every mile of the Salmon River in Siskiyou County placer gold is found. Almost every type of placer mining has been used on the river - Both the north and south forks are highly productive - This is one of the richest river systems in America.
Many have done quite a bit of mining in this region, and still do, with enormous success.
Gold is not the only metal of importance here. Siskiyou County is said to contain large Platinum Group metal deposits. the Salmon River and its tributaries is known to have had platinum nuggets up to 1-oz. being recovered. Aside from the placers, lode veins were found and mined until 1940. The lodes have been known to have had both massive bodies and stringers which ran to high grade pockets. The area was active until the start of World War II. Little prospecting has taken place since.
Introductory offer! This low purchase price will not last!
