In the southwestern part of Albany County the placers were found along Douglas Creek in 1868. Later lode veins were discovered and they yielded copper, silver and gold. The total production is well over 10,000 ounces and the fact that the district has been idle since 1900 should interest the amateur prospector.

Notice to Mining Claimants

The mining laws permit the prospector and miner to make reasonable use of a mining claim as long as the use is incident and necessary to prospecting, mining and processing operations under the 43 CFR 3809 & 3715 regulations. The mining claim is good for the minerals alone, and timber rights come with the claims for the mining effort. Surface rights depend on the level of permitting.

Please contact us at 303-582-5041 or 303-277-1578 for our inventory of claims.