69 Acres | Surrounded by National Forest | Patented Mining Claims | Rare Earth Potential
Legacy mining opportunity in the heart of Eastern Oregon's timber country. This rare 69 acre parcel is completely surrounded by national forest and offers untapped potential for mineral exploration, recreation, and long-term investment. The property includes four historic patented mines The Great American, The Crescent, The Crown, and The Buckeyemany of which remain open for ongoing exploration.
Rare Earth Elements (REE) Potential: Based on recent lab samples, the estimated REE value is $28 million. Tailing piles contain trace elements including potassium, iron, titanium, phosphorus, gallium, and rubidiumplus indicators of rare earth presence, a hot commodity in the strategic minerals market.
Immediate Upside: Roughly 3040 tons of pre-excavated material are stockpiled on-site, ready for processing...
Immediate Upside: Roughly 3040 tons of pre-excavated material are stockpiled on-site, ready for processing or haul-outoffering quick ROI for the right buyer.
Private Retreat or Prospecting Basecamp: Secluded mountain setting with a pond (added 2010), abundant wildlife, rolling timbered hills, and panoramic forest views. Ideal for remote recreation, staging, or off-grid living.
Patented Claims = Surface & Mineral Rights: Unlike unpatented claims, these fee-simple patented mines provide private ownership of both surface and subsurface rightsgranting full control of mineral access, improvements, and development.
Whether you're an investor seeking mineral assets, a prospector looking for promising geology, or a conservation-minded buyer drawn to forested seclusion, this property delivers.
Property Highlights
* 69 acres of timberland, patented mining property
* Surrounded by U.S. National Forestno neighbors
* 4 historic mines: Great American, Crescent, Crown, Buckeye
* Strong mineral indicators: REEs, titanium, gallium, rubidium, more
* $28M estimated REE value (lab analysis)
* 3040 tons of tailings ready for processing
* Private pond, wildlife habitat, old access roads throughout
* Zoned for mineral production and resource use
* No HOA, no restrictions, full surface + subsurface rights
Location: Eastern Oregon (county withheld for privacycontact for GPS)
Access: Forest road via easement/private access
Taxes: Low annual property taxes
Broker: Co-listed with Andrew Bryan | Baker City Realty, Inc.
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This is a truly rare find in todays land marketperfect for mineral developers, resource investors, recreational landowners, or 1031 exchange seekers.
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