HB GOLD #1 AND #2 are 20 acre placer mining claims.   These are unpatented claims (for mineral extraction only – not land ownership) registered with the BLM as AMC#405354 and AMC#405355.  These claims are located just a mile or so outside of historic Mayer, AZ inside the boundaries of the Prescott National Forest.  Hackberry Creek is a dry creek which runs through both these claims.  These claims are adjacent to and Northeast of the Treasure King Claim which has several published geological reports on its gold producing ability (160,000 ton gold deposit at .1oz/ton).  The Treasure King was originally owned by Homestake and Royal Gold Inc, but is now owned by Abington Resources.  Abington is currently working on bringing this project online.  You can view Abington’s information on their Treasure King operation here. HB GOLD #1 – 20 acre placer claim: Hackberry creek runs across the claim.  Easy access just off Blue Belle Mine Rd and Antelope Creek Rd.  AMC#405354 – Available for lease to own* for only $189/month (24 months) or buy now cash price of $2,995.  (Not Available) HB GOLD #2 – 20 acre placer claim: Hackberry creek runs west to east through the claim.  The access down to the creek is high clearance vehicle only.  Or hike in from HB Gold #1.  AMC#405355 – Available for lease to own* for only $199/month (24 months) or buy now cash price of $2,995.  (Not Available) Contact Rex Clark at (928) 308-0700 to visit these claims or for more information. *Our lease to own option means little risk for you.  You can pay only one month (or any number of months) and walk away for any reason if you choose to.  But if you pay the entire 24 months, your final payment will convey the property to you – free and clear.  And you can work the claim just like you own it during your lease period.  There is a $50 document fee added on the first payment. Directions: To get to these claims, take I-17 to the Cordes Lakes exit 262.  Head West on Hwy 69 towards Prescott.  Just before Mayer turn Left at Main street.  Immediately turn Right (Main street is paved and runs toward Mayer - The dirt portion is Antelope Creek Road).  Drive down Antelope Creek about a mile or so then turn Right at Blue Belle Mine Road.  There will be two different access points which come up to your Left side.  The first will take you all the way over to HB Gold #2 (Bad road - High Clearance only - open and close cattle gate).  The second will take you down towards HB Gold #1. Go back to Mining Claims For Sale page Map of area inspecting a bank on HB Gold #1 A chunk of milky-white quartz The boundary line between #1 and #2 is just past the big tree in the creek HB Gold #1 Satellite View HB Gold #2 Things to know… You can work your claim without a notice to the BLM (or Forest Service if located within boundary) if the activity falls within the “casual use” definition.   Casual use is generally limited to hand digging with shovels (no back hoes, explosives, etc.) and pan or sluice operations or operations using an electric re-circulator washer.  However, should you ever find a real pay-streak, you can file a notice to move into a more commercial type operation, or farm the claim out to another operator (while leasing a claim from us, you must limit your work to recreational or “casual use” prospecting.) You cannot build a home/cabin on this land.  A claim is a right to extract locatable minerals only. The US government owns the land.   You can camp for up to 14 days on your claim.   For legal purposes though, the government considers a mining claim real property, and therefore you can sell, lease, or pass down your claim to your children.  A quit claim deed is used to transfer ownership of the claim and is recorded with the county recorder after it is posted with the BLM (Bureau of Land Management).  You must pay a $140 maintenance fee every year to keep your claim valid.  You can avoid the fee by getting a small miner exemption (if you own fewer than 10 claims) and show proof that you worked on your claim during the year.  Then the fee is only $10.  (However, while you are leasing a claim from us, we will take care of all fees).  There are no property taxes on claims in Arizona. You cannot deny entry to hikers, hunters, or campers on this land.  You can, however, post notices on your claim to prevent other people from prospecting from your site.  It is a crime to prospect on a valid claim without the owner’s permission. Placer Claim: Located upon deposits of loose, unconsolidated material, such as gravel beds, or upon certain consolidated sedimentary deposits lying at the surface. Lode Claim: Located upon deposits of mineral which are erected in or surrounded by hard rock, such as veins, fissures, lodes and disseminated ore bodies. Under federal law, the lode claim cannot exceed 1,500 feet along the length of the deposit, or more than 300 feet to either side of the center line of the deposit. Location of a lode mining claim cannot occur until a lode or vein is discovered on site. Most commercial operations are built around lode claims. Nothing here constitutes legal advice.