The Boulder River Placer
(Placer)
(20 acres)
Jefferson County, Montana
$18,750
Sale Pending

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Primary Commodities: Gold
• Claim designation: un-patented Placer.
​• Size: 20 acres
• Location: Jefferson County, Montana​​

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 The Boulder River Placer is a documented mineral property located in the Boulder mining district of western Montana.
Featuring over 1200 feet of annually flowing creek, alluvial Gold deposits, a secluded mountainside location, and excellent access.

 Originally located prior to 1870 the Gold deposits on the Little Boulder River were mined from the Gravel bars, upper bench deposits, and bedrock outcroppings. During the early 1900's, Chinese miners began production on the famous "Chinese Diggings' placer mine on the southern end of Little Boulder river. From the end of WW2 -through- 1954 activity was on a small scale.
 The district experienced a brief revival in the early 1970s, with small-scale placer operations operating until the fuel crises of 1980. After nearly forty years of inactivity, the Boulder river placer and nearby mines are once again ready for production.

 Workings of the Boulder River Placer consist of shallow pits and hand-dug trenches alongside the creek edge, production consisted of small rocker boxes and sluicing operations in the 1940s. 
Local Gold is in the form of course flakes and fine dust, as eroded from the nearby lode outcroppings on the state divide. Larger nugget-sized Gold had been reported from past operations in the area.
  The Boulder River Placer features an excellent opportunity for the smaller-scale mining operation to utilize modern equipment for exponential Gold yields.

•  The waterway on the Boulder River Placer ranges from 1.5'ft-to-4'ft in width, and depth ranges between 1.5' ft-to-3.5'ft.
• Gold values are estimated at: 0.10-to-1.55 grams per yard, with greater values estimated on bedrock.

 A small-scale high banking and dredging operation is recommended for this mine.

 A parking and staging area is located adjacent to the Creekside workings, near the shade of the pine forest.
Suitable for any vehicle type, with a level area for a small camper near the fire pit.

 This stunning location is located 45 minutes from Helena Montana.

 Available to the beginning enthusiast up to an established mining company.

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