Elkhorn Gold

Elk Creek is one of the prominent gold bearing drainages known for its history, incredible yields with an open dredging season that miners constantly search for. Elk Creek is also large enough to sustain a 5″ dredge through the mining season. As you can see from a simple day dredging a 5′ x 5′ hole, the claim is rich with potential. The claim is a bit more remote, so while you can access it with a truck, it is a bit rougher terrain, although that can be an excellent advantage if you don’t want the constant foot-traffic back and forth across the site. This claim sits about a 1/4 mile downstream from the historic Elkhorn mine (labeled on the map). Another excellent perk, is there is a large camping area on the west end of the claim, south side of Elk Creek, that you can see in the aerial image. Sorry I don’t have pictures to post of that camping area, but large enough to sustain a trailer or two, and great place to set up and work. Also see the “Elk Creek” tab for additional information about this area.