Are there any places that detecting is not allowed, claims. Are there areas you can get to with a trailer and set up close to where you want to. May 31, 2016 anyone finding anything at rye patch lately. Metal detecting tips as we are going to rye patch this info. While not every piece is of the chevron shape, some nice examples are found with metal detectors. This is a significant milestone for rye patch gold, howald said at the time. We are planning on holding a 2020 nugget shoot at rye patch state park next year. In fact, gold prospectors from all around the western united states. We would love to try to help reunite you with your lost objects.
Since the first discoverer charles dice, prospectors have found a lot of gold scattered through many square miles in and. The gold bearing area was expansive, covering many miles over an arid flat with no water. On april 25, 2017, rye patch poured its first bricks of gold dore, a partially refined mixture of gold and silver. Northern nevada gold prospecting metal detecting for nuggets. Rye patch gold nugget hunting nugget shooter forums.
Go metal detecting at rye patch state recreation area in. This gold is from the scrapes over there, so that kind of explains the nice. The majuba placersrye patch gold hunting pershing county. The district can be reached by taking the rye patch exit off. Rye patch gold metal detecting for gold icmjs mining. The gold placers at rye patch, nevada are well known by gold prospectors who hunt with metal. Many gold nuggets have been found here since the mid. I was asking about the source of the placer gold from the area that us amateurs call rye patch, near majuba hill to the west of i80 and the reservoir.
Rye patch state recreation area state parks nevada state parks. Known for its famous chevron gold, a unique form of crsyalline gold nuggets, rye patch has been mined extensively over the past several decades. Northern nevada is home to the states best known placer field for nugget shooting with a metal detector, the majuba or rye patch placer. Rare placer gold claim in rye patch, nevada section 24 ebay. Cgp monthly meetings cancelled in accordance with cdc recommendations, and in an abundance of caution, monthly cgp. We all decided to meet at rye patch and hunt for goldfor about a week on locationfrom 10 thru 17 may. Rye patch visitors enjoy camping, picnicking, fishing and waterskiing on a. It will be shipped in the display jar photographed. Find some promising soilthe best is black sand from a riverbedput it in a gold pan, add water, and you are in business. Rye patch gold nuggets, prospecting, adventures, gold ore, nevada turquoise jewelry in silver and gold, nevada gold nuggets, metal detecting, nugget. This is the back road to rye patch just go down it about 12 miles and you will be in the gold fields. The last action for this claim occurred on february 14, 2019. The occasional lucky prospector can still find a gold nugget.
Right in the middle of the open hole area was trash left probably from the guys lunch. None of the gold from rye patch shows much indication of traveling far, and no large inplace goldquartz veins have been found in or around the deposit. Rye patch, nv mining claim higrading gold nugget hunting. I was out prospecting in nevada and came across an area where a prospector had left one open hole after another, some close to a foot deep. One of the best places in nevada to search for nuggets is rye patch state. Claims in section 24 rarely come up for sale as these have been locked in for many, many years. These beautiful piece of gold was found with a metal detector in the goldfields of ryepatch. Rye patch state recreation area on interstate 80 travel. Positioned 22 miles north of lovelock and 50 miles south of winnemucca, rye patch state recreation area is a recreationalists paradise.
Bill owns some claims in the rye patch area of nevada, a wellknown gold area. Rye patch, and to a lesser extent, the area around it is famous for crystalline chevron nuggets. Panning for gold or silver is a type of traditional, placer mining where gold or silver ore is extracted from a placer deposit using a pan. If you have lost something and would like us to help you find it go to about us and contact us. Not every nugget from rye patch shows this formation, but they are fairly common. Some fairly large specimens have been found, including nuggets of up to 10 ounces. Gold prospecting may seem like a thing of the past for many, but it turns out this couldnt be further from the truth. Rye patch, nv real estate rye patch homes for sale. I later came across another area of open holes in california.
Rye patch gold us incorporated of reno, nevada 97 mining. Nov 05, 2014 this area is located west of rye patch reservoir near imlay, south of winnemucca in pershing county. Probably the most wellknown gold district in nevada is called rye patch, or the majuba placers due to its proximity to majuba mountains. Perhaps the best known goldfield in the united states is the rye patch area near imlay. This dandy was found with a metal detector on sec 19 in the majuba placer district. Oct 29, 2019 i was able to get down to rye patch, nv and meet up with a few old friends, make a couple new ones and have some hard earned success. Nov 23, 2018 20 acre gold mining claim placer 034 rye patch district 034 pershing county nevada. Rye patch gold nevadas latest gold producer youtube.
The rye patch placers are located here east of majuba mountain, which are world famous for the shallow surface deposits of gold that can be worked with metal detectors. This area is located west of rye patch reservoir near imlay, south of winnemucca in pershing county. I have a premium gold producing unpatented placer mining claim for sale in the rye patch area of nevada. How to hunt for gold nuggets with a metal detector in nevada. Company introduction to rye patch gold, nevadas newest gold producer. Located a few miles west of rye patch reservoir and east of majuba mountain, this area was first discovered in the 1930s. The district can be reached by taking the rye patch exit off interstate 80. Go metal detecting at rye patch state recreation area in nevada. Gold panning for placer gold is about the easiest and least expensive way to start gold prospecting. In addition to going to the bureau of land management, you can visit the websites for the nevada bureau of mines and geology see resources and the nevada commission on mineral resources. I dug some pretty deep nuggets away from rye patch. A rare form of gold, known as chevron gold, is also found at rye patch. Ownership and use of this claim is overseen by the bureau of land managements humboldt river field office under the serial number nmc1142070. Im heading out to the rye patch in nevada for the first time and was wondering if there is anything i need to know.
Rye patch, nevada gold nugget hunting nugget shooter forums. Oct 27, 2017 rye patch nv mining claim higrading by cobill on fri oct 27, 2017 11. Metal detecting tips as we are going to rye patch this. Thats one of the best areas ive ever hunted when i lived in lovelock back in the 80s and early 90s. For the recreational prospector, the two most popular forms of gold prospecting are gold panning for placer gold or using a metal detector to find nuggets also known as shooting for nuggets. Section 8 is one of the most soughtafter sections in all of nevada. Rye patch, nevada gold nugget hunting nugget shooter. Rye patch gold us incorporated is a corporation claimant based in reno, nevada for 1,397 mining claims155 are active and 440 are closed. Page 2 rye patch, nv real estate rye patch homes for. Nevada gold nugget hunters forum, prospecting in nevada, nevada gold locations, nevada gold nugget detecting. If youre new to prospecting, theres plenty of gold panning in nevada to be had. Some of the best mining areas are found in humboldt, elko, and pershing counties. Gold prospecting in nevada gold panning travel nevada.
I have an opportunity to buy some claims that have been locked in since the 60s and so am looking to sell a few of my section 8 claims to help pay for these moreexpensive. This method is among the simplest and is quite popular with geology enthusiasts because it is fairly inexpensive and easy to do. Rye patch visitors enjoy camping, picnicking, fishing and waterskiing on a 22mile long reservoir created by a dam on the humboldt river. The area is located just west of rye patch reservoir, south of winnemucca near the. The gold placers at rye patch, nevada are well known by gold prospectors who hunt with metal detectors. Commercial production is scheduled for q32017 with an annual. A very special crystallized gold specimen from a famous location in nevada. It seems your answer correctly addressed the source of the gold at the area mined by rye patch gold corp on the east side of i 80. Those of you who drive around out there probably remember seeing the old piece of mining history notice the bellows at the back lower end. I have several 20acre placer claims in section 8 of 32n 32e in rye patch, nv right next to mt. Hit a patch of weeds, and found an old penny patch with 2 large cents. I have a premium goldproducing unpatented placer mining claims for sale in the rye patchmt majuba area of nevada. The park also serves as a popular base camp for offroad vehicles, ghost town exploration and gold prospecting. None of the gold from rye patch shows much indication of traveling far, and no large inplace gold quartz veins have been found in or around the deposit.
Rare placer gold claim in rye patch, nevada section 24. Browse mls listings in rye patch and take real estate virtual tours at realtor. This is the very last and the best claim that will be sold in section 24. Dont recommend copying me because the area is pretty heavily claimed up by various companies and individuals. There were some recent discussions on another forum that must be shared with those that metal detect and prospect in rye patch, nv, please read the following summary and share with your clubs members and prospecting friends. Gerrys metal detectors is one of the top instructors in the field who uses.
It seems your answer correctly addressed the source of the gold at the area. Metal detecting tips as we are going to rye patch this info should be of interest. Gold mining is either load hard rock or placer loose gold that has separated from rock through natural processes. For sale unpatented placer mining gold claim in nv state. In nevada contact phil at 775 8831424 in california contact mike at 830 4567927 or larry at 775 8427244 all donations are tax deductible following irs rules. People have been prospecting at rye patch as far back as the 1970s, but dont worrythey say theres still plenty of gold waiting to be uncovered. The area is located west of the rye patch reservoir, about 45 miles north of lovelock in pershing county. Rye patch, nv about 45 miles south of winnemucca on interstate 80 is the turn off for rye patch. Rye patch, placerities, sawtooth, rabbit hole, and rosebud districts are the most productive for a prospector with a metal detector. A prospectors expedition for gold nuggets in nevada. Rye patch gold nuggets, prospecting, adventures, gold ore, nevada turquoise jewelry in silver and gold, nevada gold nuggets, metal detecting, nugget shooting. These beautiful piece of gold was found with a metal detector in the gold fields of rye patch. It will be a wonderful addition to someones gold specimen collection. Rye patch nv mining claim higrading by cobill on fri oct 27, 2017 11.
I have heard a lot about rye patch nevada and now that we are retired the wife and i are thinking about taking a trip down there so i can do some detecting for nuggets. Unlike other gold deposits in nevada and most of the country, the gold in rye patch was discovered pretty late, in 1938. Rye patch state recreation area on interstate 80 travel nevada. The larger gold quartz specimen pictured at top is estimated to contain 10 ounces of gold. Oct 27, 2017 there were some recent discussions on another forum that must be shared with those that metal detect and prospect in rye patch, nv, please read the following summary and share with your clubs members and prospecting friends.
Rye patch mines old ground for new gold in north central. Nov 14, 2019 people have been prospecting at rye patch as far back as the 1970s, but dont worrythey say theres still plenty of gold waiting to be uncovered. Many of these have been lockedup for generations and i was finally able to obtain a few of them. Im just looking for a heads up from anybody who knows the area. I was able to get down to rye patch, nv and meet up with a few old friends, make a couple new ones and have some hard earned success. Metal detecting is a long term commitment and takes mucho time and practice to master, if ever one can master it. Jan 03, 2014 i was asking about the source of the placer gold from the area that us amateurs call rye patch, near majuba hill to the west of i80 and the reservoir. You exit go over the dam and maybe 14 mile past and turn left to exit the lake area. Plus, residual leaching from the old florida canyon and standard gold mines produced 602 ounces. I have a premium goldproducing unpatented placer mining claim for sale in the rye patch area of nevada. In california contact scott at 530 2494925 in nevada contact larry at 775 8427244 to donate gold recovery equipment. Gold is found where it has been found before and it has been found at rye patch before.
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