LOST BUCKET #2
OR106752402
Where are you mining this year? Will you be able to dredge on it?
Incredible 20-acre Gold Claim on the Storied Lower Burnt River OR – 1300 feet of River! - in the HIGHLY desirable Burnt River Canyon
This outstanding and extraordinarily rare placer mining claim in the middle of legendary gold country with the ability to suction or reclamation dredge with over 1300 feet of Burnt River with camping right on the claim for any size RV! The Lower Burnt River valley is not considered an essential salmon and/or steelhead river and is excluded from the current ban in Oregon - so you can dredge up all the shiny yellow rocks you’d like to on this claim.
The Burnt River is one of several rich gold-bearing rivers in Eastern Oregon. Some people believe that it is the original site of the famous “Blue Bucket Mine.” It is epic for pickers and nuggets as well as still possessing a ton of virgin ground and benches.
Historic production records for the Burnt River are difficult to interpret but placer gold deposits can be found for almost the entire length of the river, starting near Unity and continuing eastward all the way to Huntington where to flows into Brownlee Reservoir. From Bridgeport, the river enters a narrow winding canyon as it continues eastward. There is decent gold all throughout this section of river. In fact, the Lost Dutchman Mining Association has a camp in the canyon upstream from Durkee which is 2 miles downstream from Susan’s Gold #3 claim.
Throughout the canyon you will also see a fair amount of hard rock mining activity from the past. Lots of small diggings can be seen up on the hillsides as miners searched for lode deposits. You will find a lot of active claims along the river that will prevent you from prospecting, but many of the tributaries and gulches that drain into the Burnt River also contain gold. There are some INCREDIBLY nice gold specimens both in the river and up on the benches!!
OPEN FOR THE 700 PM DREDGE PERMIT!!
Claim Name: LOST BUCKET #2
Claim Number: OR106752402
Coordinates:
NW: 44.55006871562991, -117.64472364276209
NE: 44.54998481649423, -117.6422394619044
SE: 44.54692024205392, -117.64198300709289
SW: 44.54692030392383, -117.64420058564492
NOTE You are bidding on 100% ownership of the entire claim.
Here's what the winning bidder will receive:
* Exclusive mineral rights to the land - as long as you keep up with the maintenance payments to BLM yearly, it cannot be taken away from you.
* A notarized quitclaim deed sent via UPS/FedEx with tracking information within 7 days of the winning bid and full payment received
* Paper and Digital map along with precise directions to your new claim!
* A new metal claim sign
* Our assistance - we're always happy to help and answer questions!
NOTE: You are welcome to visit the claim to do some sample panning yourself - only "Hands and Pans". Other methods remove way too much 'free' gold. Before you visit you need to email us your contact information including phone number and what you intend to do on the claim. If all sounds above board, we will email you approval - and you're off to the races!
IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT AN UNPATENTED MINING CLAIM IS AND WHAT YOU WOULD BE BIDDING ON SPECIFICALLY, PLEASE REACH OUT AND ASK. The winning bid does NOT own the land, an "Unpatented Mining Claim" means you own the "Mineral Rights" to the land and NOT the land itself. The land itself is still owned by the Federal Government. All paperwork is current and has been filed with the BLM and county the claim is located in. You are responsible for knowing all the rules and regulations of what you are bidding on. If you have the successful bid, we will assume you know exactly what you bid on and will hold the bidder to paying for the claim.
You are allowed to prospect the surface material of your claim including panning, sluicing, dry washing, metal detecting, and rock hounding for all precious metals and minerals (not just gold).
As with ALL UNPATENTED MINING CLAIMS on Forest Service land, you must file a "Plan of Operation" for any extensive mining operations beyond casual prospecting with the U.S. Forest Service.
All paperwork and fees are current through September 1st, 2025. It is registered with BLM and recorded with the county as well.
You may not sell "sand and gravel" from your claim, only precious metals, and minerals. Check with the Bureau of Land Management if in doubt.
You may not build a personal residence of any kind.
You cannot (at this time)"patent" this, or any unpatented mining claim. Which means you cannot purchase the land from the Government for residential use. Mining claim "patents" have not been granted since 1992 and will take an act of Congress to do so again.
You may camp on your claim for two weeks if not prospecting, and you may camp virtually as long as you want if you are actively prospecting. Always check with BLM about extended camping related to prospecting. You can also recreate, hunt, quad, swim, horseback ride and do any activity besides prospect.
Once a placer claim is staked and filed with the proper agencies, it must be maintained on an annual basis. Proof that it is properly maintained must be filed with the appropriate County, and State office of the BLM on or before 12 noon, September 1st of each year.
Mining Claims are considered "real property" and as such, can be sold, leased, and transferred to family members. As long as you complete your paperwork and pay your yearly fees on time, your mining claim CANNOT be taken from you.
The owner of an unpatented mining claim may either, pay the annual $200.00 yearly maintenance fee or, perform a minimum of $100 worth of annual labor or improvements (EXAMPLE: Road improvement, clearing overgrown vegetation from access road, trash removal, etc.) on each claim by filing a Small Miners Waiver. You may file this waiver if you own 10 claims or less nationwide. (Check with the BLM for that fee amount.)
PAYMENT arrangement is due within 24 hours of the successful bid. We now accept Debit Card, Major Credit Cards, Zelle, Cash App, Venmo, Cashier's Check, Personal Check and Money Orders for payment. If paying by check, we will hold the quitclaim deed for 7 business days until payment clears both banks. If a payment agreement is struck, a non-refundable 25% good faith deposit will be required along with the payment terms.
We are real miners and prospectors and love to chat about all things gold mining and prospecting! Feel free to reach out to Mac at 425.476.0131
LOST BUCKET #2
OR106752402
Where are you mining this year? Will you be able to dredge on it?
Incredible 20-acre Gold Claim on the Storied Lower Burnt River OR – 1300 feet of River! - in the HIGHLY desirable Burnt River Canyon
This outstanding and extraordinarily rare placer mining claim in the middle of legendary gold country with the ability to suction or reclamation dredge with over 1300 feet of Burnt River with camping right on the claim for any size RV! The Lower Burnt River valley is not considered an essential salmon and/or steelhead river and is excluded from the current ban in Oregon - so you can dredge up all the shiny yellow rocks you’d like to on this claim.
The Burnt River is one of several rich gold-bearing rivers in Eastern Oregon. Some people believe that it is the original site of the famous “Blue Bucket Mine.” It is epic for pickers and nuggets as well as still possessing a ton of virgin ground and benches.
Historic production records for the Burnt River are difficult to interpret but placer gold deposits can be found for almost the entire length of the river, starting near Unity and continuing eastward all the way to Huntington where to flows into Brownlee Reservoir. From Bridgeport, the river enters a narrow winding canyon as it continues eastward. There is decent gold all throughout this section of river. In fact, the Lost Dutchman Mining Association has a camp in the canyon upstream from Durkee which is 2 miles downstream from Susan’s Gold #3 claim.
Throughout the canyon you will also see a fair amount of hard rock mining activity from the past. Lots of small diggings can be seen up on the hillsides as miners searched for lode deposits. You will find a lot of active claims along the river that will prevent you from prospecting, but many of the tributaries and gulches that drain into the Burnt River also contain gold. There are some INCREDIBLY nice gold specimens both in the river and up on the benches!!
OPEN FOR THE 700 PM DREDGE PERMIT!!
Claim Name: LOST BUCKET #2
Claim Number: OR106752402
Coordinates:
NW: 44.55006871562991, -117.64472364276209
NE: 44.54998481649423, -117.6422394619044
SE: 44.54692024205392, -117.64198300709289
SW: 44.54692030392383, -117.64420058564492
NOTE You are bidding on 100% ownership of the entire claim.
Here's what the winning bidder will receive:
* Exclusive mineral rights to the land - as long as you keep up with the maintenance payments to BLM yearly, it cannot be taken away from you.
* A notarized quitclaim deed sent via UPS/FedEx with tracking information within 7 days of the winning bid and full payment received
* Paper and Digital map along with precise directions to your new claim!
* A new metal claim sign
* Our assistance - we're always happy to help and answer questions!
NOTE: You are welcome to visit the claim to do some sample panning yourself - only "Hands and Pans". Other methods remove way too much 'free' gold. Before you visit you need to email us your contact information including phone number and what you intend to do on the claim. If all sounds above board, we will email you approval - and you're off to the races!
IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT AN UNPATENTED MINING CLAIM IS AND WHAT YOU WOULD BE BIDDING ON SPECIFICALLY, PLEASE REACH OUT AND ASK. The winning bid does NOT own the land, an "Unpatented Mining Claim" means you own the "Mineral Rights" to the land and NOT the land itself. The land itself is still owned by the Federal Government. All paperwork is current and has been filed with the BLM and county the claim is located in. You are responsible for knowing all the rules and regulations of what you are bidding on. If you have the successful bid, we will assume you know exactly what you bid on and will hold the bidder to paying for the claim.
You are allowed to prospect the surface material of your claim including panning, sluicing, dry washing, metal detecting, and rock hounding for all precious metals and minerals (not just gold).
As with ALL UNPATENTED MINING CLAIMS on Forest Service land, you must file a "Plan of Operation" for any extensive mining operations beyond casual prospecting with the U.S. Forest Service.
All paperwork and fees are current through September 1st, 2025. It is registered with BLM and recorded with the county as well.
You may not sell "sand and gravel" from your claim, only precious metals, and minerals. Check with the Bureau of Land Management if in doubt.
You may not build a personal residence of any kind.
You cannot (at this time)"patent" this, or any unpatented mining claim. Which means you cannot purchase the land from the Government for residential use. Mining claim "patents" have not been granted since 1992 and will take an act of Congress to do so again.
You may camp on your claim for two weeks if not prospecting, and you may camp virtually as long as you want if you are actively prospecting. Always check with BLM about extended camping related to prospecting. You can also recreate, hunt, quad, swim, horseback ride and do any activity besides prospect.
Once a placer claim is staked and filed with the proper agencies, it must be maintained on an annual basis. Proof that it is properly maintained must be filed with the appropriate County, and State office of the BLM on or before 12 noon, September 1st of each year.
Mining Claims are considered "real property" and as such, can be sold, leased, and transferred to family members. As long as you complete your paperwork and pay your yearly fees on time, your mining claim CANNOT be taken from you.
The owner of an unpatented mining claim may either, pay the annual $200.00 yearly maintenance fee or, perform a minimum of $100 worth of annual labor or improvements (EXAMPLE: Road improvement, clearing overgrown vegetation from access road, trash removal, etc.) on each claim by filing a Small Miners Waiver. You may file this waiver if you own 10 claims or less nationwide. (Check with the BLM for that fee amount.)
PAYMENT arrangement is due within 24 hours of the successful bid. We now accept Debit Card, Major Credit Cards, Zelle, Cash App, Venmo, Cashier's Check, Personal Check and Money Orders for payment. If paying by check, we will hold the quitclaim deed for 7 business days until payment clears both banks. If a payment agreement is struck, a non-refundable 25% good faith deposit will be required along with the payment terms.
We are real miners and prospectors and love to chat about all things gold mining and prospecting! Feel free to reach out to Mac at 425.476.0131
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