Bidwell Mine
The Bidwell Mine is a 20.66 acre lode mining claim just outside of Carson City, Nevada. A good dirt road runs right up to the claim with high grade-ore specimens laying on the surface. A great opportunity for a real past-producing gold mine close to town and still loaded with ore!
Bidwell Mine Features
- Just a Few Miles Outside of Carson City
- Gold Primary, Silver Secondary Lode Deposit
- Multiple Ore Types
- 500+ Tons of Tailings
- 4x4 Road Runs Through the Claim ("Bidwell Mine Road")
- Beautiful Copper Oxide Ore Specimens
- Silver Strings in Quartz
- Mining Relics: Collapsed Head Frame, Timbers Cans
- Forty Foot+ Shaft (Partially Caved In)
Bidwell Mine Gold Lode Main Features
| Type of Claim | Unpatented Placer Mining Claim. |
|---|---|
| Size of Claim | 20.66 ACRES (1500x600ft) |
| Mining Commodities | Lode Mining Gold |
| Accessibility | 4x4 Required. |
| County, Closest City | Carson County, Carson City, Nevada |
| Camping | Yes. 10 Days at a time. |
| Tailings Piles | 500+Tons. |
| Cell Phone Reception | Yes 4G LTE All Networks. |
| Mining Relics | Yes, Cans, Headframe. |
Commodities
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Silver | Secondary |
| Copper | Secondary |
| Zinc | Secondary |
Location Map and GPS
Discovery Monument
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39.141755°, -119.631346° |
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Economic information
Materials information
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Chalcopyrite | Ore |
| Galena | Ore |
| Pyrite | Ore |
Host and associated rocks
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Host or associated Host Rock type Plutonic Rock > Mafic Intrusive Rock > Diorite
Ore body information
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Strike N 80 DEGREES E Dip 55 DEGREES NW
Geologic structures
| Type of structure | Local |
|---|---|
| Structure description | Fractures, Faulting |
Economic information
Economic information about the deposit and operations
| Development status | Occurrence |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Status | Past Producer |
Mining district
| District name | Delaware |
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MRDS References
Outside resources and references provided by the Mineral Resource Data System.
BIDWELL MINE, MRDS Record - Record # 10092968
Photographs of Claim
Below you'll see photographs of Bidwell Mine lode mining. The total claim area is 20.66 acres and includes multiple claim features including a 1 deep shaft, and a caved in mine that runs under the road! There are mostly caved in, however over 500+ tons of tailings piles of various ore types and grades.
There are also mining relics on the claim, old cans, timbers, remains of the old headframe. If you choose to the visit the claim you'll also want to take notice of the multiple cuts that did up to 6 feet deep, looking for additional vein material and strata levels. It's an amazing view of the valley, decent dirt roads, multiple workings including a 40 foot shaft!
Start Mining The Bidwell Mine
You can mine this claim year round. The area just east of Carson City, NV doesn't get much snow-fall. You'll need a 4x4 to get out there, "Bidwell Mine Road" takes you right to the claim boundaries. Enjoy this 20.66 acre lode claim made available for the first time in 5 years. You'll find a wide assortment of ore types scattered throughout the tailings piles, and plenty of vein material left in the mine.
If your interested in purchasing this claim or would like to obtain
samples or purchase for yourself please email me here.
Purchasing The Mining Rights of Mineral-Rich Land
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. Full legal details including resources to the Bureau of Land Management or simply contact us for more details on our quit claim deed process.
All filing fees included in the price listed below for the The Bidwell Mine 20.66 acre lode mining claim.
All fees and paperwork are up-to-date and good through Sept. 1st 2023. Buyer will be transferred the exclusive mineral rights to the 20.66 acre parcel known as the Bidwell Mine lode mining claim. You can maintain this claim indefinitely - fees are just $165 per year due to the BLM. All recording fees are included in the price of this auction.
How To Buy & Start Mining Gold
When you decide to purchase this claim I will handle all the paperwork on your behalf with Carson County as well as the BLM. A quite claim deed will be followed on the claim, at which point the BLM and the county will send you, the new owner, the stamped versions of the newly filed documents marking you as the new claim owner. You should see the claim belonging to you, and ACTIVE in the LR2000 and county recorders office within 2-3 weeks. Simply email me now to request and invoice and purchase!
THIS CLAIM HAS SOLD
To purchase this claim email me for more information and payment details.