The Wild Rose Mine
(Lode/Placer)
(80 acres)
Lewis and Clark County, Montana
$91,000
Now Available!
(Lode/Placer)
(80 acres)
Lewis and Clark County, Montana
$91,000
Now Available!
Primary Commodity: Gold
• Claim designation: un-patented Lode and Placer.
• Size: 80 acres
• Location: Lewis and Clark County Montana
Financing is available with $3800.00 down and monthly payments of $395.00
• Claim designation: un-patented Lode and Placer.
• Size: 80 acres
• Location: Lewis and Clark County Montana
Financing is available with $3800.00 down and monthly payments of $395.00
The Wild Rose Mine, a documented mineral property situated in the historic McClellan Gulch mining district of Lewis and Clark County, Montana. Formerly operated as the Black Watch Mine, this exceptional 80-acre claim offers both placer and lode gold deposits in an area renowned for its coarse, nugget-rich gold.
Estimated Grades:
Infrastructure & Access:
Development Potential:
This site presents a rare opportunity to apply modern recovery methods to both placer and lode deposits. The combination of historic high-grade production, remaining lower-grade material, and untouched exploration potential makes this property ideal for established mining operations or serious prospectors seeking substantial returns.
Whether expanding an existing portfolio or embarking on a new mining venture, the Wild Rose Mine delivers outstanding potential in a proven gold district.
- Historic District: Located in McClellan Gulch, first discovered in 1864 and rapidly developed into a prolific gold-producing region.
- Proven Gold Occurrences: Notable for grain-sized to wheat-sized nuggets, assaying at approximately 870 fine. Historical records cite pans yielding up to $500 in gold (1870) and individual nuggets weighing 57 ounces (1927).
- Dual Deposits:
- Placer: Auriferous gravel beds along Fields Gulch Creek, with gold-bearing water-level, terrace, and bedrock deposits. Rich gravels occur around 30 feet deep, with creek depths from 12 to 38 inches and average gold values estimated between 0.5 and 1.7 grams per cubic yard.
- Lode: Mineralized quartz veins within Newland limestone, accessed via two historic adits (currently caved), with drift estimated on a single level. Grab samples from sorted ore piles near the loading area return approximately 0.5 oz/ton Au.= $1500.00 per ton
- Placer: Auriferous gravel beds along Fields Gulch Creek, with gold-bearing water-level, terrace, and bedrock deposits. Rich gravels occur around 30 feet deep, with creek depths from 12 to 38 inches and average gold values estimated between 0.5 and 1.7 grams per cubic yard.
Estimated Grades:
- Gold: 0.5 – 1.5 oz/ton
- Silver: 1.2 – 4.0 oz/ton
Infrastructure & Access:
- Excellent Access: Serviced by a well-maintained Forest Service road, suitable for most 2WD and all 4x4 vehicles.
- Staging & Camp: Dual staging areas accommodate multiple vehicles and camper setups. The natural topography offers privacy, shielding operations from roadside view.
- Existing Workings: Two historic adits (requiring further excavation and timbering), plus multiple sorted ore piles offering immediate processing potential.
Development Potential:
This site presents a rare opportunity to apply modern recovery methods to both placer and lode deposits. The combination of historic high-grade production, remaining lower-grade material, and untouched exploration potential makes this property ideal for established mining operations or serious prospectors seeking substantial returns.
Whether expanding an existing portfolio or embarking on a new mining venture, the Wild Rose Mine delivers outstanding potential in a proven gold district.
