Arizona Bedrock Gold 008 & 009

About This Claim

2x 20-Acre Placer Mining Claims

Historic Plomosa Gold Country — Bear Hills, La Paz County, Arizona

On the flank of the Plomosa Mountains between Quartzsite and Bouse, the Arizona Bedrock Gold 008 & 009, two 20-acre unpatented placer claims, sit inside one of Arizona’s oldest gold districts — the same territory prospectors have worked since the 1860s, a short walk east of the old Stafford gold-copper workings!

Claimed just due East of two historical gold- and copper-producing mines, the Arizona Bedrock Gold sit in a good spot for two reasons: they share the same gold-veined andesitic volcanic rock that the Stafford and Shamrock mines were using to obtain their haul, but also sit in a natural erosion zone. With mines in the area reporting heavily oxidized, mineralized material, it suggests that the golden host rock has been slowly worn away by the occasional monsoon, creating pockets of recently weathered gravels that likely contain the very same gold the Stafford miners dug deep for! Almost a century of time has passed since the old timers first staked and panned this land – and that means a century of freshly shuffled gravels await any man willing to pan these red sands!

The Plomosa district has given up an estimated 25,000 ounces of gold, 129,000 ounces of silver, plus copper, lead, barite, and manganese across its lifetime, and it sits within the same west-Arizona detachment-fault gold belt that hosts the half-million-ounce Copperstone mine just up the road. The district has proven itself to men for 160 years, and there’s still more hiding in those mountains!

With easy drive-up access off the paved Plomosa Road, the Arizona Bedrock Gold claims are easy to access and mere minutes from Interstate 10 and the Quartzsite gem shows. Winters here are made for working — mild, dry, and sunny from November through spring while the rest of the gold country is under snow. Camp on the claim, run your dry washer in shirtsleeves in January (or haul in your own water and make finding gold a cinch!), work the claim and maybe find some golden pocket money year-round!

The sun peeking over the mountains near Quartzsite, AZ – Photo thanks to Alamuki, under CC License 3.0; no changes

The Features of the Arizona Bedrock Gold Claims at a Glance

Right Rock, Right Position

• Both claims sit downslope and east of gold-, copper-, and silver-bearing fissure veins in andesitic volcanics — the same mineralized structures the Stafford and Shamrock followed underground!
• Those exposed, weathered lode structures are exactly the kind of source rock that sheds color downhill into the washes – excellent places to check for gold!
• Desert erosion in this district runs deep; USGS field geologists noted the region’s extraordinary oxidation as far back as 1909. Excellent for drywashers!
• Keen prospectors have known about this area for 160 years — and it has never been fully worked out!
• With jasper and agate grounds within a few miles of the claim, there’s always a possibility to find your own gems within the claims or just a few miles from the property!

A Gold-Producing District

• The Plomosa district has yielded an estimated 25,000 ounces of gold and 129,000 ounces of silver, plus copper, lead, zinc, barite, iron, and manganese – and the Arizona Bedrock Gold claims sit right in the middle of it!
• Placer gold has been recovered and recorded in this district from the 1860s straight through the 1950s – only until now has parts of this rich district remained dormant!
• The district sits within the same west-Arizona detachment-fault belt that hosts the Copperstone mine — roughly 514,000 ounces of gold produced from 1987 to 1993!

Built for the Snowbird Miner

• Only minutes from Interstate 10, with dirt roads later placing you within a quarter-mile from the claims, the claims are easy to travel to and access!
• Close to Quartzsite and its gem shows, but within an hour and a half’s drive from Phoenix, AZ!
• Claims that stay dry throughout the winter – a perfect, quiet area to camp and pan on!

An abandoned mine close to Quartzsite, AZ

Arizona Bedrock Gold 40 Acre Placer Claims

Type of Claim	2x Unpatented Placers
Size of Claim	40 Acres
Commodities	Gold, Silver, Copper
Past Production	No.
State, County	Arizona, La Paz
Accessibility	1/4 Mile Hike from Well-Maintained Dirt Roads
Deposit Type	Andesitic Volcanic Rock
Cell Phone Reception	4GLTE All Networks
Relics	No.

Discovery Monument & Claim Boundaries

The Four Corners

Arizona Bedrock Gold 008

NE	33.663943°, -113.883905°
NW	33.663952°, -113.886021°
SE	33.660308°, -113.883899°
SW	33.660326°, -113.886108°

Arizona Bedrock Gold 009

NE	33.663943°, -113.881789°
NW	33.663943°, -113.883905°
SE	33.660311°, -113.881688°
SW	33.660321°, -113.883905°

Discovery Monuments

Arizona Bedrock Gold 008

Monument	33.661160°, -113.885442°

Arizona Bedrock Gold 009

Monument	33.662373°, -113.882614°

Corner and monument coordinates (WGS84) read from the claim’s official Google Earth KMZ boundary file.

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Economic Features

Type of Claim	Unpatented Placer Claim
Size of Claim	40 Acres
Commodities	Gold, Silver, Copper

Ore Body Information

Width	N/A
Ore Body Type	Middle Miocene to Oligocene Volcanic Rocks
Development	Undeveloped
District Name	Bear Hills

Development Status

Operation Type	Surface Placer
Development Status	Inactive

“Arizona Bedrock Gold” 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 2026.

It’s easy to maintain this claim after purchase:

If you have less than 10 claims, you are eligible to file a small miners exemption and the cost to maintain is only $10 per year per claim. Contact us anytime for help maintaining your claim. Full details on maintaining your claim can be found on the BLM’s website here.

The filing and transfer service will be done on your behalf and completed within 48 hours after purchase. Buy this claim now with the Paypal™ link below.

Purchasing Arizona Bedrock Gold

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• Full mineral rights transfer in 7-10 days for “Arizona Bedrock Gold”
• Official certificates of location, claim location and digital parameter maps
• Email based support for claim maintenance and questions

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• 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

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 La Paz County Recorders Office and the Arizona Bureau of Land Management officiating you as the new claimant within 10 days of purchase.

Location & Access

• Easy access via maintained dirt roads near Interstate 10 and Quartzsite
• Quarter-mile hike from the nearest dirt road
• Dry winter conditions suitable for dry washing
• 4G LTE cell reception on site
• Transfer completed within 7-10 days of purchase

About the Plomosa District & Access

On the flank of the Plomosa Mountains between Quartzsite and Bouse, Arizona Bedrock Gold 008 & 009 sit inside one of Arizona's oldest gold districts — territory that prospectors have worked since the 1860s, just east of the historic Stafford gold-copper workings.

These two adjacent 20-acre unpatented placer claims are well positioned for two reasons. They share the same gold-veined andesitic volcanic rock that fed the Stafford and Shamrock mines, and they sit in a natural erosion zone where monsoon runoff has been washing weathered gravels downslope for centuries. The oxidized, mineralized material reported throughout this area suggests the host rock has been slowly shedding gold into pockets of recently worked gravels.

The Plomosa district has yielded an estimated 25,000 ounces of gold and 129,000 ounces of silver, plus copper, lead, barite, and manganese. It lies within the same west-Arizona detachment-fault gold belt that hosts the half-million-ounce Copperstone mine. The district has been productive for over 160 years — and there is still ground worth working.

Access is straightforward: paved Plomosa Road puts you within a quarter-mile of the claims, with Interstate 10 and the Quartzsite gem shows just minutes away. Phoenix is roughly 90 minutes by car. Winters are ideal for prospecting — mild, dry, and sunny from November through spring while higher elevations are under snow.