RED MOUNTAIN CREEK
80 Acre Placer Mining Claim
The Red Mountain Creek claims are four conjoining, 20-acre placer claims on the Red Mountain Creek, a gold, silver, and gem-producing river flowing off the colorful Calico Mountain Range.
Twenty-six miles from Gerlach and even closer to the popular Burning Man camps in the Black Rock Desert, the Red Mountain Creek claims hold a unique spot in the world; Wedged between the active gold and silver Hog Ranch mine to the North, and the gold and silver Mountain View mine to the South, Red Mountain Creek claims sit right in the middle of these two active mines on the same mountain range.
Better yet, both of these mines owe their fortune to fault lines of the famous Northern Nevada Rift, which have made many-a miner rich. This rift allowed hot, mineral-rich fluid to be pushed into cracks left by the fault and deposited these minerals into a now highly silicated and brecciated rhyolite host rock. These minerals left by the Northern Nevada rift have always included plenty of the precious three: Gold, silver, and copper, left within a crystal quartz/calcite matrix.
The rocks that come tumbling off Red Mountain and into the creek show evidence of being that very same gold and silver impregnated rock found at both the Hog Ranch and the Mountain View mine!
While the source likely lies further West from the Red Mountain Creek claims, years and years of weathering have broken up decades of new rock and into the easily harvestable grains and gravels found on the claim. Both large specimens and small can be found, along with evidence of other minerals in quartz and calcite: chalcopyrite, pyrite, dumortierite, malachite, muscovite and marcasite have all been found in the area. Rich territory to mine for both gold and gems that's been untouched for nearly half a century!
Here are some other features of the Red Mountain Creek claims at a glance:
- Thousands of feet of creek-side access - Ripe for the panning, with plenty of natural water coming off the mountain to utilize.
- Lots of natural, yearly water - With water well into a dry winter, the creek won't leave you hanging no matter the day.
- Highly mineralized area - The area is known to produce more than just buckets of gold and silver: mercury, lead, uranium, arsenic, antimony, cinnabar, and more have been found!
- Natural gold traps - Plenty of bends and elevation changes plague the free-flow of the creek down the mountain; excellent places for gold to freely deposit.
This little respite in the mountain desert is surprisingly lively, with Pronghorn antelope occasionally running through and by the gently flowing creek. The creek seems to flow year-round, and still had plenty of water well into a dry winter. The spot also featured a little natural camping circle, close to the claim marker, that seemed like the perfect area to settle down, pan for gold, and enjoy the mountain range in peace. The area had enough space for an RV or two, perfect for a small convoy of panners.
If your interested in purchasing this BLM mining claim for sale or would like to obtain samples for yourself,
please email me here.
Red Mountain Creek 1-4 Main Features
| Type of Claim | Unpatented Placer Mining Claims |
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| Size of Claim | 80 ACRES |
| Mining Commodities | Gold, silver, gems |
| Accessibility | Occasionally rough dirt roads - 4x4 recommended |
| Closest City | Gerlach, Nevada |
| Camping | Yes. Up to 14 days at a time |
| Prior Workings | Minimal |
| Cell Phone Reception | Sparse. GPS is Recommended |
| Type of Deposit | Surface, Placer |
Claim Boundaries, Location Map and GPS Coordinates
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GPS Coordinates:
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Link to Map |
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Download the Google Earth KMZ of the Red Mountain Creek #1-4.
Red Mountain Creek Photographs
Economic information about the deposit and operations
| Operation type | Surface-Placer |
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| Development status | Past-Producer |
| Commodity type | Gold, Silver, Copper, Gems |
| Deposit size | Small-Medium |
Mining district
| District name | Deephole District, Washoe County |
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| Deposit MAS/MILS ID | 10247046 |
Official Records of Past Gold Production
Mineral Resource Data System (MRDS) Reports on Gold Occurrences on Red Mountain Creek 1-4
Geologic structures
| Type of structure | Placer; Gravels |
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| Structure description | Disseminated host rock; highly silicated Mid-Miocene flow-banded rhyolitic volcanic rocks, granodiorite, breccia, among others. |
Red Mountain Creek Mineral Rights Transfer Process
A mining claim gives the holder the right to mine on mineral-rich land that belongs to the federal government. Mining claims are a tangible asset and show proof of all interests in minerals in the area. They can be bought, sold or used as collateral, just like any other piece of real estate.
A mining claim can be sold, traded, leased, gifted, willed, used as collateral or transferred in part or in its entirety just like any other real property using a quitclaim deed which is a recordable conveyance. Questions about the transfer process can be answered by contacting us anytime. All fees and paperwork current and assessment fees are paid through Sept. 1st 2025.
| Name of Claim(s) | Acres | Cash Price | Financed Price (+10% Interest) | Down Payment Required (25%) | 12 Monthly Payments |
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| Red Mountain Creek #1-4 | 80 | $9998 | $10,997 | $2,749 | $687 |
Purchasing Red Mountain Creek #1-4
Cash Price
Full mineral rights transfer for "Red Mountain Creek #1-4" 80 Acres
Official certificates of location, claim locations and digital maps
Email based support for claim maintenance and questions
Owner Financed
Temporary conveyance of mineral rights
You get full access to mine the claim during the finance period
Email based support for claim maintenance and questions
Need help purchasing this BLM mining claim for sale? Email me for more information and additional payment options.
- After your purchase is complete you will be requested to fill out our new claim owner form with your name/address or add any additional claimants you want on the claim.
- You'll get digital copies of your COL and Map of Location in to your claim(s) will be delivered via email via PDF format as well as Google Earth™ KMZ map file with your claims discovery, corners and points of interest.
- We handle all the filing and transfer services on your behalf. Expect to get official stamped/recorded copies of your paperwork mailed to you from the Washoe County Recorders Office and the Nevada Bureau of Land Management officiating you as the new claimant within 10 days of purchase. Then officially enjoy mining gold on your own land!
