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GOLD MINING CLAIMS FOR SALE PAGE

I have the following claims for sale.  I've taken up just about all the remaining open gold ground in the Custer area.  There's only a small number of claims available, most of the ground is already claimed up.  When these claims are sold, there probably won't be many more, if any at all, unless old claims are abandoned or forfeited.  All of the other ground is claimed by F3Gold, the lithium companies, or a handful of private individuals.  We're still prospecting in a few areas.  Please respect valid claims, whether ours or someone else's.  Feel free to contact me with any questions. Every claim that I stake has shown gold on it.  I don't stake worthless claims.  I stake ground that I would be happy to keep and work if the claim doesn't sell. 

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STORE NOTE:  The store page is still under construction. We will activate the store below when we get all the claim details added.  It's likely I won't get all claims detailed until 2026. If you try to buy a claim right now before we do that, you will get a message saying we cannot accept online orders yet.....    If you want to buy a claim before I get this page fully updated, Feel free to Contact me HERE.

Shown below are ALL of the claims we have for sale in SOUTH DAKOTA.

You can also see ONLY LODE claims HERE, and ONLY PLACER claims HERE.

I also have gold mining claims for sale in ARIZONA and CALIFORNIA.

HOW TO VISIT AND TEST THE CLAIMS

 

My claims are not open to collecting, digging, etc.  No digging, testing, etc., without my written permission. I would be happy to show you any claim I have for sale free of charge if I am already in the Black Hills without a prior appointment. I am there quite often during the summer months, sometimes every week, or two, normally on weekends, but I also have been there during mid-week also. If I am in the hills and not already showing a claim, I have no problem showing you a claim at no charge.  On the other hand, if I have to travel to the hills to show you a claim, I am going to have to cover some minimal expenses and require you to show me that you are serious.  

 

I am going to be listing the claims with photos, general area info, and historical info without giving out too much info. This is because I have a dilemma in publicly disclosing coordinates, serial number, claim name, etc. These claims have gold and real values. I don't want everyone online finding out where they are because, unfortunately, in the past I have had people think that they can just go out and dig without permission and ravage the claim/s we've had and offered in the past in Nevada and elsewhere.  That's not going to happen with any new claims that I have. I can't be on all the claims at once. If you are serious about getting a REAL gold claim, you will understand what I am saying. The price of gold keeps going up, and I can't take damage or loss from the claims. In order to preserve the claims value, I am offering the following:

 

1 day Test Lease w/ Claim Showing by Owner. $500.- down nonrefundable deposit. I will travel to the claim/s we agree on and show them to you. This proves you are serious about buying a claim. It covers my expenses for travel, lodging, meals, etc. This allows you to see the claim with me personally for a day. If you buy a claim within 30 days after this showing, I will deduct the $500 deposit from the total claim price. If you don't buy the claim within 30 days, you forfeit the lease deposit to me. I'm trying to be fair and reasonable, at the same time protecting the claim for myself or whomever buys it. You wouldn't want to buy a claim that has been dug and ravaged by many people.  â€‹CLAIM LEASES/SHOWINGS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE DURING WINTER MONTHS DUE TO SNOW AND ICE.  Once the first good snow hits and winter sets in, claim leases/showings will cease until spring time....

 

1 day Claim Test lease by Buyer Only. $250.- down nonrefundable deposit. I will send you the coordinate/s and access info for the claim you are interested in, and you go there yourself and will have testing rights for ONE day. I will not be present to show you the claim.  I can answer any questions by email or phone.  This proves you are serious about buying a claim. This weeds out the claimjumpers and highgraders from the serious buyers. If you buy a claim from me within 30 days after this, I will deduct the $250 deposit from the total claim price. If you don't buy the claim from me within 30 days, then you forfeit the lease deposit to me. Again, I'm trying to be fair and reasonable, at the same time protecting the claim for myself or whomever buys it. You wouldn't want to buy a claim that has been ravaged.  â€‹CLAIM LEASES/SHOWINGS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE DURING WINTER MONTHS DUE TO SNOW AND ICE.  Once the first good snow hits and winter sets in, claim leases/showings will cease until spring time....

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IF YOU HAVE SUGGESTIONS REGARDING THE ABOVE, I'D BE HAPPY TO HEAR THEM.  I AM TRYING TO FIND A WAY TO SHOW AND LIST THE CLAIMS, WITHOUT GIVING UP TOO MUCH INFORMATION.  UNFORTUNATELY IT'S A CATCH 22 SITUATION AND IF YOU CAN THINK OF A BETTER WAY FOR ME TO DO THIS, I'M LISTENING TO OPINIONS AND ADVICE.....  THANK YOU.

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Visit the claim/s without any digging or testing.  I'm not giving out the coordinates or claim info without some sort of lease or guarantee so the claims don't just get dug on by anyone who can find them, as I said above. Absolutely NO digging, panning, detecting, removing or disturbing any earth, rock or minerals without my express written permission or a lease.  Thanks for understanding! 

 

30-day Satisfaction and Money back Guarantee. If you buy a claim from me, I guarantee that the information that I have provided about it is absolutely true and I want you to be satisified with your claim purchase. I guarantee that the claim has been properly located and posted, recorded with the local county office and the BLM, and does have mineralization and gold on it.  I will offer a 30 day satisfaction and money back guarantee, from the date of your purchase of the claim. If you buy a claim during the winter (once snow sets in), then I will offer the money back guarantee until the coming April 15th, or whenever weather allows you at least two weeks access to test and verify your claim. Again, I want you to be happy with your claim!

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Thanks for your interest, and you can always contact me HERE.

About Federal Mining Claims

Federal unpatented mining claims give you the exclusive rights to the mineral deposit claimed, lode or placer. The mineral deposit and type claimed is YOURS and nobody else has the right to dig, remove or interfere with  any of it. However, you do not own the land and you can't build a house or cabin.  You own the minerals and the right to extract them.  You also have a right to reasonable access and to work your claim (hand tools only unless you get a plan/notice).  If you do more serious work, you may need to file a plan or notice with the Forest Service.  Other people have the right to camp or hike across your claim so long as they are not interfering with your mining operation and activity.  Most placer mining, panning, sluicing, detecting (and even some lode digging) does not need a plan unless you are using heavy equipment, causing significant surface disturbance, or staying on the claim for longer than 14 days in any 60 day period.  You can camp on your claim without a notice or plan for up to 14 days in any 60 day period (link/info HERE).  Most people go out to their claims on the weekends or a few trips annually.       There's some good info at the following links:

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​We send a packet of information on how to maintain your mining claim, etc, with every claim sale, and you can always contact us if you need help or have questions.

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ALL MINING CLAIM SALES:

We handle the entire transfer process to you.  We will file the transfer with the County and the BLM State Office.  Most states, except California, have no transfer tax on federal mining claims, and by purchasing a claim from us, you allow us to sign an exemption on your behalf filed with the transfer at the county level saying it is exempt (except California). Once we file the transfer of the claim to you, it will be your responsibility to maintain it.  All mining claims we sell have the annual BLM Maintenance Fees paid up to the next coming September 1st.  The mining claim you buy can be held in perpetuity, or forever, so long as you pay the annual $200 per claim BLM claim maintenance fee on/before September 1st every year.  If you don't pay this fee, you will lose your claim and BLM will close the claim, at which time anyone else can relocate and file on it...

MAKE SURE TO PAY YOUR NEXT CLAIM FEES on or before September 01, 2026. 

If you need help, CONTACT US, but please don't wait until the last minute!  I'm glad to help in any way I can!

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