How to hunt for gold nuggets with a metal detector in nevada. 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. I later came across another area of open holes in california. Rye patch, nevada gold nugget hunting nugget shooter. I have a premium goldproducing unpatented placer mining claim for sale in the rye patch area of nevada. Thats one of the best areas ive ever hunted when i lived in lovelock back in the 80s and early 90s. Right in the middle of the open hole area was trash left probably from the guys lunch. Go metal detecting at rye patch state recreation area in. Rye patch, nv real estate rye patch homes for sale.
For sale unpatented placer mining gold claim in nv state. The area is located west of the rye patch reservoir, about 45 miles north of lovelock in pershing county. Positioned 22 miles north of lovelock and 50 miles south of winnemucca, rye patch state recreation area is a recreationalists paradise. 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. I have several 20acre placer claims in section 8 of 32n 32e in rye patch, nv right next to mt. The area is located just west of rye patch reservoir, south of winnemucca near the. Rye patch gold us incorporated of reno, nevada 97 mining. Bill owns some claims in the rye patch area of nevada, a wellknown gold area. Rye patch, nv about 45 miles south of winnemucca on interstate 80 is the turn off for rye patch.
Apr 08, 2018 speed is bad for tire failures out there, as well as the wrong tires, some in our group have had tire failures, due to inadequate tire specs, load range b tires do not cut it at all out there, despite looking like a great offroad tire, they arent, personally i wont run anything but 8 ply tires with 3 ply sidewalls, the tacoma doesnt like 10 ply, a lot of the tire failures are from sidewall. A very special crystallized gold specimen from a famous location in nevada. Find some promising soilthe best is black sand from a riverbedput it in a gold pan, add water, and you are in business. I dug some pretty deep nuggets away from rye patch. You exit go over the dam and maybe 14 mile past and turn left to exit the lake area. Im just looking for a heads up from anybody who knows the area. 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. Since the first discoverer charles dice, prospectors have found a lot of gold scattered through many square miles in and. Gold prospecting may seem like a thing of the past for many, but it turns out this couldnt be further from the truth. Oct 27, 2017 rye patch nv mining claim higrading by cobill on fri oct 27, 2017 11. Some fairly large specimens have been found, including nuggets of up to 10 ounces. Page 2 rye patch, nv real estate rye patch homes for.
Dont recommend copying me because the area is pretty heavily claimed up by various companies and individuals. The district can be reached by taking the rye patch exit off interstate 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. Rye patch, nevada gold nugget hunting nugget shooter forums.
Rye patch state recreation area is home to rye patch reservoir, a body of water along the humboldt river, and covers a whopping 11,000 acres of land when full. Rye patch mines old ground for new gold in north central. Gold is found where it has been found before and it has been found at rye patch before. The occasional lucky prospector can still find a gold nugget. 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. The larger gold quartz specimen pictured at top is estimated to contain 10 ounces of gold. 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. The gold placers at rye patch, nevada are well known by gold prospectors who hunt with metal detectors. Nov 23, 2018 20 acre gold mining claim placer 034 rye patch district 034 pershing county nevada.
Probably the most wellknown gold district in nevada is called rye patch, or the majuba placers due to its proximity to majuba mountains. 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. Rye patch, placerities, sawtooth, rabbit hole, and rosebud districts are the most productive for a prospector with a metal detector. Perhaps the best known goldfield in the united states is the rye patch area near imlay. Rye patch state recreation area on interstate 80 travel. 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. 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. Are there any places that detecting is not allowed, claims. Go metal detecting at rye patch state recreation area in nevada. 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.
Digging up gold nuggets at rye patch, nevada raregoldnuggets. Gold prospecting in nevada gold panning travel nevada. Nov 05, 2014 this area is located west of rye patch reservoir near imlay, south of winnemucca in pershing county. Rare placer gold claim in rye patch, nevada section 24 ebay. 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. This dandy was found with a metal detector on sec 19 in the majuba placer district. The last action for this claim occurred on february 14, 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. Im heading out to the rye patch in nevada for the first time and was wondering if there is anything i need to know. We all decided to meet at rye patch and hunt for goldfor about a week on locationfrom 10 thru 17 may. Metal detecting tips as we are going to rye patch this info should be of interest. Old diggings at rye patch with the gpz7000 detector.
Many of these have been lockedup for generations and i was finally able to obtain a few of them. If youre new to prospecting, theres plenty of gold panning in nevada to be had. We would love to try to help reunite you with your lost objects. Metal detecting tips as we are going to rye patch this info. We are planning on holding a 2020 nugget shoot at rye patch state park next year. Rye patch, nv mining claim higrading gold nugget hunting. Rare claim in rye patch, nv gold prospectors association of.
Not every nugget from rye patch shows this formation, but they are fairly common. If you have lost something and would like us to help you find it go to about us and contact us. Rye patch, and to a lesser extent, the area around it is famous for crystalline chevron nuggets. The park also serves as a popular base camp for offroad vehicles, ghost town exploration and gold prospecting. Many gold nuggets have been found here since the mid. Rye patch state recreation area on interstate 80 travel nevada. A prospectors expedition for gold nuggets in nevada. Rye patch state recreation area state parks nevada state parks. 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. Browse mls listings in rye patch and take real estate virtual tours at realtor. Gold panning for placer gold is about the easiest and least expensive way to start gold prospecting. Gerrys metal detectors is one of the top instructors in the field who uses. Unlike other gold deposits in nevada and most of the country, the gold in rye patch was discovered pretty late, in 1938.
Northern nevada is home to the states best known placer field for nugget shooting with a metal detector, the majuba or rye patch placer. The district can be reached by taking the rye patch exit off. This gold is from the scrapes over there, so that kind of explains the nice. Hit a patch of weeds, and found an old penny patch with 2 large cents. Rye patch visitors enjoy camping, picnicking, fishing and waterskiing on a. Gold mining is either load hard rock or placer loose gold that has separated from rock through natural processes. Nevada gold nugget hunters forum, prospecting in nevada, nevada gold locations, nevada gold nugget detecting. Rye patch gold nevadas latest gold producer youtube.
One of the best places in nevada to search for nuggets is rye patch state. 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. Known for its famous chevron gold, a unique form of crsyalline gold nuggets, rye patch has been mined extensively over the past several decades. It will be a wonderful addition to someones gold specimen collection. Rye patch gold us incorporated is a corporation claimant based in reno, nevada for 1,397 mining claims155 are active and 440 are closed. This is the very last and the best claim that will be sold in section 24.
The majuba placersrye patch gold hunting pershing county. Northern nevada gold prospecting metal detecting for nuggets. Metal detecting is a long term commitment and takes mucho time and practice to master, if ever one can master it. 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 goldfields of ryepatch. On april 25, 2017, rye patch poured its first bricks of gold dore, a partially refined mixture of gold and silver. Company introduction to rye patch gold, nevadas newest gold producer. In fact, gold prospectors from all around the western united states. It seems your answer correctly addressed the source of the gold at the area.
May 31, 2016 anyone finding anything at rye patch lately. This method is among the simplest and is quite popular with geology enthusiasts because it is fairly inexpensive and easy to do. 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. The gold placers at rye patch, nevada are well known by gold prospectors who hunt with metal. Rye patch gold nuggets, prospecting, adventures, gold ore, nevada turquoise jewelry in silver and gold, nevada gold nuggets, metal detecting, nugget. Rye patch visitors enjoy camping, picnicking, fishing and waterskiing on a 22mile long reservoir created by a dam on the humboldt river. It will be shipped in the display jar photographed. 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. Ownership and use of this claim is overseen by the bureau of land managements humboldt river field office under the serial number nmc1142070. This is the back road to rye patch just go down it about 12 miles and you will be in the gold fields.
Cgp monthly meetings cancelled in accordance with cdc recommendations, and in an abundance of caution, monthly cgp. This is a significant milestone for rye patch gold, howald said at the time. The gold bearing area was expansive, covering many miles over an arid flat with no water. Section 8 is one of the most soughtafter sections in all of nevada. Aug 11, 2015 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. Metal detecting tips as we are going to rye patch this. 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. 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. Located a few miles west of rye patch reservoir and east of majuba mountain, this area was first discovered in the 1930s. 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.
Commercial production is scheduled for q32017 with an annual. I have a premium gold producing unpatented placer mining claim for sale in the rye patch area of nevada. While not every piece is of the chevron shape, some nice examples are found with metal detectors. Are there areas you can get to with a trailer and set up close to where you want to.
Claims in section 24 rarely come up for sale as these have been locked in for many, many years. Rye patch gold nugget hunting nugget shooter forums. Plus, residual leaching from the old florida canyon and standard gold mines produced 602 ounces. 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. A rare form of gold, known as chevron gold, is also found at rye patch. Rye patch gold metal detecting for gold icmjs mining. Rare placer gold claim in rye patch, nevada section 24. Secret to finding gold nuggets rye patch, nevada metal. This area is located west of rye patch reservoir near imlay, south of winnemucca in pershing county. Some of the best mining areas are found in humboldt, elko, and pershing counties.
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