Just 3 miles from the town of Nelson, the site of one of the first major gold strikes in Nevada and one of the biggest mining booms in state history. Gold and silver were discovered here around 1859.

Up the mountain ridges on the claim are good places for gems.

Camp on the claim in flatter areas just off the road, or area National Forest campgrounds.

Great prospecting location with the mountain ridges on the claim where summer rains bring down gold and gems from the mountainsides onto the claim.

Located south of the historic town of Boulder City, and less than an hour SE from Las Vegas.

See further down the listing the Buying Process, my financing options to choose from, and how to purchase my claim.

See with the listing pictures maps and satellite views.

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Gold prices have reached an all time high of over $4000 per ounce.

ThIs old mining district was explored and mined for precious metals and turquoise in the early 1900s, and exploration has been done in modern times for gold.

A lode claim differs from our placer claims, as on a lode claim you can dig into the mountain side and can even go to the extent of building a mine shaft.

Having a lode claim is an advantage as you can dig into the claim with a shaft if you choose that cannot be done on a placer claim.

This lode claim has veins of valuable minerals including gold in veins (called lodes) cutting thru rocks. Quartz and gold are frequently found together and digging into the quartz vein is called chasing the vein.

A vein of quartz/gold runs thru the claim from West to East.

On the claim I found a quartz vein with gold traces in the rock.

Pick and shovel, rock hammer, metal detector, and is hard rock mining.

I did not expose the whole vein, though was able to follow it going through the claim, intermittently.

The process of lode, hard rock mining, is the process where gold is extracted directly from the lode vein beneath the ground. Dig down about 3 feet as go through the claim, then pick, shovel, and rock hammer working the sides of that hole. Filling in the holes when leave the claim as required by the national forest.

For the use of any machinery, you need to file a Plan of Operation with the BLM for approval.

Scratch your rock ore against an unglazed white ceramic streak plate.

If it's gold, it will leave a golden streak. Or scratch the surface of the specimen with a knife. Gold is a soft metal that will show scratch marks.

This claim is in a very mineralized area, and is great for rock hounds, metal detecting, relic hunting, and dry-washing. Many historical gold rich producing mines were in this area,

Canyon mountain views and great views of the surrounding mountains and rock formations.

We found some nice specimens of Black Fire Opal (the Nevada State gem), agates, and turquoise.

Arrowheads and relics are often found in this area dating back to the Paiute Nation.

Nice location an hour South of Las Vegas, though you will be away from everything

on the claim.

Only 34 miles SW of Lake Mead in Nevada/Arizona, with all the lake activities.

3 1/2 hours North of Joshua Tree National Park, making for a great day trip.

Planned tours also go to Grand Canyon National Park 3 hours away.

A mining claim is an affordable way to enjoy the beauty of the land combined with the adventure of panning for gold.

We feel we are selling more than the gold and gems on beautiful land.

You would be acquiring an experience that will give you a good feel for what the old time prospectors must have felt during the days of the original Nevada Gold Rush.

Owning a mining claim is having access to a lifetime of great family fun and recreation, in a very beautiful, natural setting.

Nevada, is a great, scenic state, where the spirit of the Old West still lives on.

National Forests remained open at all times during the virus with a televised invitation by the Director for families to visit them as safe places for family recreation, making our mining claims some of the safest places for your family to enjoy and get away from all the nonsense.

NEVADA ROCKHOUNDING

Nevada is an actual rockhounding paradise. The reason is Nevada was once totally under water, back when giant marine reptiles swam freely in a gigantic, shallow sea in an area that would later become Nevadas Great Basin. Majorgeological activity happened, making way for massive deposits of silver, gold, opalized wood, onyx, agate, geodes, jasper, turquoise, and a whole lotta fossils. It helped make Nevada the lucrative mining area it is today.

In Nevada, spending the day searching for little bits of natural history can be the perfect way to connect with the great outdoors. You will have the thrill of cracking open a slab of shale to reveal a trilobite fossil or unearthing a gorgeous nugget of turquoise. Once you find your first gemstone, youll wonder why you didnt start rockhounding earlier.

GOLD HISTORY

The mining districts of Clark County are scattered through the many north-trending mountain ranges characteristic of this part of the State.

Although there is some indication of early small-scale mining by Indians and Spanish explorers, it was not until 1855, when the Mormon settlers began operating the Potosi mine in the Goodsprings district, that large-scale lode mining began. The Potosi is the oldest lode mine in the State. Gold-silver deposits were discovered in the Eldorado district in 1857, and some time later, in the Goodsprings and Searchlight districts.

BUYING PROCESS:

To purchase my claim, I would need how you want your name(s) and street mailing address on the contract, and which payment option you choose, where I would scan and email you a signed contract.

Total price of $7000, that can be paid in one full payment where your ownership is then transferred after receiving payment,

or $7000, paying $3500 first month, and $3500 2nd month,

or $7000, paying $2500 first month, $2250 2nd month, and $2250 3rd month,

or $7000, paying $1400 per month for 5 months,

or $7000, paying $1000 per month for 7 months,

or $7500, paying $750 per month for 10 months.

A $199 deed processing fee per claim is paid with final payment.

After your receiving your final monthly payment, I will process notarized deeds, transferring my claim ownerships over to you, with both the BLM and Clark County.

I am a retired teacher and got into prospecting as a hobby with my family.

I am 75 and my wife 73, and we have gained the experience to select the best areas to locate claims.

BOULDER CITY

Boulder City is a unique city known for its rich history, small-town charm, and proximity to Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, and is known for its historic downtown, unique architecture, and a slower pace of life compared to nearby Las Vegas.

Established in 1931 to house the builders of Hoover Dam, Boulder City, Nevada now brims with cute shops, killer cafs, and an Art Deco aura. Fewer than 30 miles southeast (but an entire world away) from Las Vegas, this charming southern Nevada burg is a hub for history and adventure at Hoover Dam, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, the Colorado River, and beyond.

LAKE MEAD

Experience outdoor thrills, striking landscapes, and brilliant blue waters. This year-round recreation area spreads across 1.5 million acres of mountains, canyons, valleys and two vast reservoirs. Visitors come here for scenic drives, biking, hiking, boating, fishing, camping, and much more.

Visitors to Lake Mead National Recreation Area enjoy a variety of water recreation activities in a rugged and picturesque setting. Lakes Mead and Mohave offer some of the country's best sport fishing. Boating and water skiing are favorite activities on the broad expanses of open water, along with kayaking and canoeing.

TOWN OF SEARCHLIGHT

A mining town that grew up around a rich gold strike in 1897, Searchlight succeeded Pioche as the principal city of southern Nevada when production began in earnest in 1902.

These days Searchlight is basking in a new prosperity based on its location on the ever busier US 95 traffic corridor between Las Vegas and Laughlin.

The origin of the towns unusual name is explained in an exhibit at the small museum a short distance east on the Cottonwood Cove road. It says the Mining District (and therefore the town that grew up there) was named for a brand of wooden matches.

The display includes a piece of the wooden box they came in. Its big enough to serve as a small writing-desk (the original laptop!) and its easy to picture a group of elated miners searching their excited minds for a name to give their discovery.

It's not hard to find exciting things to see and do in Searchlight. An abundance of tours are available to explore the area including trips to an old Gold Mine, and trips to Joshua Tree and Grand Canyon National Parks.

COTTONWOOD COVE: Located about 45 miles north of Laughlin on the North end of Lake Mohave, this recreational and resort facility offers an array of watersport activities for any outdoor enthusiast: fishing, boating, water skiing, swimming and camping. Cottonwood Cove provides RV services, boat rentals, boat slips and marina conveniences, launch ramps, swimming beaches, picnic areas, restaurants and great access to the lake.

LAKE MOHAVE is a reservoir on the Colorado River created in 1951 following the completion of Davis Dam near present-day Laughlin, Nevada, and Bullhead City, Arizona. Named for the Mohave Indians who previously inhabited this region of the Colorado River valley, Lake Mohave extends approximately 67 miles along the valley from Hoover Dam to Davis Dam straddling the southern Nevada and northwestern Arizona border, which follows the original river channel.

STATE OF NEVADA

More than 80% of Nevada is public land, the highest percentage of any state. So, when it comes to Nevada, this land literally is your land. Were a state of radically diverse terrainfrom striking desertscapes to forested mountain slopes. So, whether youre in the mood for hiking, camping, or hot springing beneath the stars, Nevadas boundless wilderness gateways beckon.

TOIYABE NATIOAL FOREST

Explore the diverse landscapes of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. From towering snow-capped peaks to wide-open sage steppes, the Forest is known for its many recreational opportunities.

The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests spectacular 6.3 million acres make it the largest National Forest in the lower 48 states. The Forest does not resemble most other National Forests in that it has numerous fairly large but non-contiguous sections scattered across most of the state of Nevada and a portion of eastern California.

SPRING MOUNTAINS

The Spring Mountains are less than an hour drive from Las Vegas in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.

Visitors can escape to the mountains and enjoy cooler weather and panoramic views that provide a quick getaway from the city. This recreation area is three thousand and sixteen acres and consists of diverse and beautiful snow-capped mountain peaks that are surrounded by desert. The area is open year-round and visitors can expect to see an array of diverse wildlife and vegetation. The area is quite popular during the summer months because temperatures tend to be significantly cooler due to the higher elevations in the mountains. The scenery provides a nice and relaxing place for a casual drive, hiking, picnicking, wildlife viewing, and photography. There are many other things to do at Mount Charleston for the more adventurous individual as well, such as horseback riding, rock climbing, and other snow-oriented activities such as skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing.

If within one year you are not satisfied with your claim, you can trade for another comparable claim, just paying the BLM and County transfer fees which will be about $125.

You will also receive 2 free Prospecting Kits once you have paid for your claim that includes,

a Rockhounding Geology Hammer Tool, Rock Pick Axe, 3 PCS Digging Chisels Kit, with Musette Bag, and a Compass. See picture of that kit with the listing pictures.

Mining Claims are also a great investment, as claims go up in value over time, just as land does.

if you purchase a claim from us, at no charge, I would help you if you ever decided to sell in the future.

This is a 41.32 acre unpatented lode, gold and gem mining claim, the Vegas Gold #7 and the Vegas Gold #8 lode claim.

The claim is legally registered with the Nevada Bureau of Land Management and Clark County.

You own the mineral rights, not sharing with others, on the 41.32 acres, and use your 41.32 acres, recreationally for camping: tent, camper, or RV, and prospecting, with beautiful views of nearby mountain ranges and rock formations.

Great combination of good access, wilderness beauty, and gold and gem prospecting potential.

Location Monument is a 4 foot wood post that has been placed, with an attached copy of our Location Notice, as required by the BLM.

For any building like a shed, you need to file a Plan of Operation with the BLM for approval. For anything to live in, you would need to file a Plan of Operation with the BLM for approval, and to be considered, you would need to have developed a full-time mining operation.

For the possibility of constructing any building you or others could live in, you need to file a Plan of Operation with the BLM for approval, showing you have developed a full-time operation performing diligent mining.

You do not need a plan, permission nor a permit to camp and prospect.

You do not need to be a full time prospector to file a Plan for a shed type structure.

With an approved BLM Plan of Operation, a building can be built on the land: any building that benefits and improves the claim.

As stated by the BLM, this can be the "construction of a building, road, fence, or enclosure necessary for mining."

Current usage, is what the BLM calls, Casual Use: panning, shovel, rock hammer, metal detector, creek powered sluice box, where no permission nor permit is needed to camp and prospect.

You can prospect as little or as much as you like.

Now that we have located the claim, you never have to declare to the BLM any gold or gems you find.

On our trips to the claim, we found about 1/4 of an ounce of gold on each claim in and around the extended wash on the claim and in the lode quartz gold vein, value approx. $500 per claim Those with more time to prospect may find more. Today's gold prices are over $4000/ounce.

Though we could never guarantee what you will find, we did locate this claim in an historically rich area for gold prospecting.

Gold prices have gone up over $500 per ounce in just this past year.

We also found some nice specimens of Black Fire Opal (the Nevada State gem), agates, and turquoise.

You are allowed to post No Trespassing for Prospecting signs in and around the claim.

A mining claim owner may limit or restrict public recreational use of/or public access across claims or portions of claims that are actively used for prospecting, mining, or processing operations where public recreational use of a claim would endanger or materially interfere with legitimate mining pursuits.

20.66 acres = 600 ft. x 1500 ft

41.32 acres = 1200 ft. x 1500 ft.

This claim has a direct, road access, areas for camping, and gold and gems discovered in prospecting.

Driving Directions:

About 30 miles south of the town of Boulder City.

Take US-95 South and NV-165 East to Aztec Wash Road in town of Nelson.

Drive to Aztec Wash Road, the claim road, about 4 miles East to the claim.

Then following GPS coordinates below to the claim.

GPS Coordinates:

Vegas Lode #7

NW 35.6832, -114.7810

NE 35.6832, -114.7788

SW 35.6789, -114.7810

SE 35.6789, -114.7788

GPS Coordinates:

Vegas Lode #8

NW 35.6832, -114.7786

NE 35.6832, -114.7764

SW 35.6789, -114.7786

SE 35.6789, -114.7764

Your 41.32 acres is the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 and part of the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 13, Township 26 S, Range 64E, MDBM, the Vegas Lode #7 and Vegas Lode #8 mining claims.

BLM claim numbers: NV106755245 and NV106755246

A transfer of ownership is a sale of legal, exclusive ownership of a mining claim site. To be a legally recorded claim, gold had to be found on the claim, which was completed by us, as we are the original claim locators.

Your ownership is legally conveyed via a Quit Claim deed, and legally recorded with the BLM and Clark County. A Quit Claim deed is the required legal document per the BLM.

Each year, on or before September 1st, you need to file a simple form with the Bureau of Land Management, along with $200 per claim. I will supply this form to you. You can also pay online with the BLM by credit card.

You keep the claim forever by paying this annual fee.

I have paid the fees for this claim year, not due again until September 1, 2026.

There are no taxes on mining claims in Nevada.

You must be a current US citizen with a US address to own a mining claim in the US.

An unpatented mining claim is a specific parcel of federal land, valuable for a specific mineral deposit or deposits. It is a parcel for which an individual has asserted a legal right of possession and the right to develop and extract a discovered, valuable, mineral deposit. Mining claims are real property that you can buy, sell, or inherit. After proving the existence of valuable minerals on the land, the claim is legally recorded with the Bureau of Land Management, and Pinal county.

Gold always occurs in gravels in the metallic state and when so found has various physical characteristics. Gold is dense and heavy, it has a characteristic metallic color, and it is soft and easily malleable (it is easily formed by hammering). These are the characteristics used by prospectors to identify gold in the field. Placer gold occurs on the claim as small grains derived from gossan formed by weathering, and oxidation of the gold, copper and iron rich veins. Gold also occurs as grains flakes and small nuggets derived from the erosion of mineralized fault zones.

The Federal Government owns the land.

You are purchasing the mineral rights.

You own the mineral rights, including gold and gems on the claim, as real property, being the same legal ownership as for land and homes.

You can legally camp for free, with camper and RV on the whole 41.32 acres.

A claim owner does not need permission nor a permit to camp and prospect.

Prospect, explore, and camp on the whole 41.32 acres.

This is not a sharing of a mining claim: Is your exclusive ownership.

TERMS:

To purchase my claim, I would need how you want your name(s) and street mailing address on the contract, and which payment option you choose, where I would scan and email you a signed contract.

Total price of $7000, that can be paid in one full payment where your ownership is then transferred after receiving payment,

or $7000, paying $3500 first month, and $3500 2nd month,

or $7000, paying $2500 first month, $2250 2nd month, and $2250 3rd month,

or $7000, paying $1400 per month for 5 months,

or $7000, paying $1000 per month for 7 months,

or $7500, paying $750 per month for 10 months.

A $199 deed processing fee per claim is paid with final payment.

After receiving your final monthly payment, I will process notarized deeds, transferring my claim ownerships over to you, with both the BLM and Clark County.

We live in Ohio. Our connection to the West is our daughter lives in Denver, though she is not involved with our claims. We visited her in the Fall then went to explore, prospect, and locate claims in Nevada and other states, as we have been doing for a number of years.

And just a note of encouragement for you if purchase:

My wife and I have located, prospected on, and sold mining claims in

California, Colorado, Arizona, Montana, South Dakota, Wyoming, and now also Nevada, Idaho and Utah, going on now for over 25 years.

You can trust we will process your notarized deeds correctly and quickly.

In that mining claims are processed thru the Bureau of Land Management, a

Federal Govt. agency, not following thru per our legally signed contract, would be a federal crime. I certainly will do what I say, and would never put myself nor my wife in any legal jeopardy.

Also, we have sold properties on 3 sites online for over 25 years:

Landwatch, LandandFarm, and Landcom.

Our continued good status on these sites is due to our always following thru, as just one time we would not, we would not be allowed to sell on these sites ever again.

COMMENTS FROM SATISFIED CLAIM BUYERS:

"We live in Nevada and purchased a mining claim from Mr. Leu.

The claim is everything as advertised. We have camped on our claim a number of times and have found gold in the wash on our claim. We are very happy with our purchase.

I'm looking forward to having some time on the mining claim.

We used to go camping 4-6 weeks out of the year.

Even though I realize this is a retirement business for you. I wanted to say thank you for giving so many people over the years the opportunity to purchase your claims. I've seen them available for a long time, but never had the opportunity to purchase anything. They have probably brought many smiles to so many people. It will be the same for us.

Thanks Michael. We took our girls to the campsite area closest to the claim last weekend.

It was a great experience. Were really looking forward to raising them up to be adventure seekers, nature loves and Creation appreciators. This claim has already brought and provided a wonderful experience for my family. Thank you so much for the claim purchase.