12 Mile Bar #L710
near Oroville, California
-SOLD
Historic Mining Claim for Sale
only $6,000
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The Twelve Mile Bar is a huge ninety degree bend in the East Branch of the North Fork of the Feather River about fifty miles from Oroville, California. A few hundred yards ~ upstream from the claim is the confluence of the river and Rush Creek and Rich Gulch Creek, both known for placer gold. During winter the river rises and sweeps placer gold across ~ the bedrock of the inside bend where gold nuggets are S recovered by use of metal detectors. The river is legal for up to an 8 inch dredge. Unlike many claims on the Feather this claim includes the sharp ninety degree bend.(See topo map)

There is no recent history of mining Twelve Mile Bar. The area was extensively worked in the 1850's and this claim was held by the Hallsted family from 1881 until the new owner's acquisition in 2007. Passing through the claim is a large quartz vein the has been assayed at .073 gold and is clearly visible both on the shoreline and subsurface.

There is a trail to the river at the upstream end of the claim next to an off road parking area. About midway downstream of the claim is a large parking area that will hold a large recreational vehicle next to the highway.

From OROVILLE proceed east on Highway 70 and follow the S signs toward QUINCY for about 18 miles to the town of YANKEE HILL. In YANKEE HILL stop at the Pines Yankee Hill ~ Hardware store and set mileage to zero. Continue east on Highway 70 and at mile 35.8 and look for a large pullout parking area with a single tree in the center of the parking area on your left. The downstream end of the claim is across from this parking area and is marked at the edge of the pavement with a orange painted X. The upstream boundary is also so marked with an X. To locate this claim coming from QUINCY the claim begins about 0.2 of a mile past the turn onto RUSH CREEK ROAD.

If you have always wanted a historic mining claim with good access and plenty of water, this is a dream come true. Contact the owner today.

 

 

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12 Mile Bar Claim #L710

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