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.
- Acreage: 20 acres
- River footage: 1350 feet of Elk Creek
- Placer/lode: placer
- Location: Boise County, Township 7N, Range 6E, Section 20 NE 1/4
- Mining claim serial #: IMC 217562
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Coordinates
NW 43°55’58.2960”N, -115°46’09.9120”W
NE 43°55’58.2960”N, -115°45’51.8400”W
SE 43°55’51.2760”N, -115°45’51.8400”W
SW 43°55’51.2760”N, -115°46’09.9120”W
NW 43.93286°N, -115.76942°W
NE 43.93286°N, -115.76440°W
SE 43.93091°N, -115.76440°W
SW 43.93091°N, -115.76942°W
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Show me the Gold
Driving Directions: The claim is located 12 miles outside the historic town of Idaho City. Driving directions to the claim: from Boise, travel north on HWY 21 to Idaho City (approximately 34 miles from I-84). Turn left (north) onto Main Street in Idaho City. Stay on this road all the way through town and keep following it straight. The name of the road changes to Elk Creek Road…which you will stay on for 13 miles until you reach the mining claim. At about a mile and three miles out of Idaho City, you will come to forks in the road, stay on the well traveled fork on the right (east) both times. Signage is posted clearly identifying the claim along the roadside.