GRE Inc-Historic McIntyre Gold Mine-20ac Lode Claim-Ouray, Colorado

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GRE Inc-Historic McIntyre Gold Mine-20ac Lode Claim-Ouray, Colorado:
$3150.00

Historic McIntyre Mining Claim20 Acre Lode Claim - Red Mountain District – Ouray County, Colorado

Gold Rush Expeditions, Inc. is proud to present the Historic McIntyre Gold Mining Claim. This is a 20 acre lode mining claim for sale exclusively through Gold Rush Expeditions, Inc. The claim is located just outside of Ouray, Colorado and has been properly staked and marked at all corners. All Gold Rush Expeditions, Inc. claims have been meticulously surveyed, mapped and researched. Field work is completed by our own experienced, well versed Mine Survey Team.

A large and producing site, there is unfortunately very little history to be found on the claim. This abandoned gold mine was recently explored and documented by Gold Rush Surveyors. Research showed that the claim was never patented, which in this case assumes that the mine operators were making a good profit and did not want to report it or pay taxes. The largest tell tale sign of the site being a big producer is the amount of free-milling gold that can be picked right out of the old ore bins. Gold Rush surveyors took quite a few samples to showcase the richness of the site. This mining claim has not been worked in any documented way in at least 60 years. The last work appears to have been done in the early 1950s.

This claim is located south ofOuray, Colorado. Just at the top of the road in Ironton. The road that provides access is the infamous Million Dollar Highway. It does close during the winter months and access will be limited to snow machines only. There is year round running water that can be used in support of washing gold. Free-milling gold, quartz and pyrite ores found in both the stream, the ore bins and the tailings pile. The mines were reclaimed in 2013-4, the water was diverted and given a clean bill of health. The real treasure will be in getting into the underground and seeing the old workings. The tunnels are conservatively estimated to be at least 3000\'.

Mine DiagramMine Details:Access to the MineMine COOUR_10294 is a walk to access just about 200 feet from the main camp. Mine COOUR_10294 requires a short hike approximately 500 feet up the gulch where the steam is running to access.Tailings Present50,000 + tons. Some high grade ores seen. Pyrite, gold, iron and quartz ores where seen in the tailings and in the stream running on the claim.EntranceCurrenlty both adits are collapsed. Adit COOUR_10294 appears to have been timbered and cut into solid rock. COOUR_10156 is located in what appears to be a high run off area and has naturally collapsed over the years.Mine CutAditDepth / Length
Minerals in the MineHistorically the McIntyre was mined for gold. Surveyors saw gold, pyrite, iron and quartz around the site and in the tailings/stream.Foot Traffic in the MineNoneLast WorkedUnknownSurvey NotesThe mine is stunningly large for not having a specific name assigned to it. The USFS has documented it as the McIntyre Mine, so named for McIntyre Gulch where it resides. The mine is accessed by a good 4WD road that runs directly to the claim site. This road has likely been improved when the water diversions were implemented by the USFS in 2013-4. Ore bins are in good shape and are filled with good ore that could be processed as it sits. There is free-milling gold visible in the ores and it is not difficult to find. Based on the dumps and ore stores, it is estimated that the adit is between 3000-3500\'. It may be much larger, but will not be much less. Gold stacked in the ore bins is likely the lowest of the grades from the mine as it was left when the mine closed up. Highly recommended for a small company that can implement a Plan of Operations and re-open the mine to find the richest of the deposits and high grade the same. Aerial view of claim and boundaries.Number of Mines2 adits, both collapsedNearest city with amenitiesOuray, Colorado 9 miles away.Access to the ClaimThe majority of the 9 miles out of Ouray are on a paved highway. The remaining ½ mile to the claim will require high clearance 4WD. You can get a full size vehicle to the claim.Parking and Staging on the claimNear the mine camp there is parking and staging for about 4-5 vehicles/equipment.ResourcesYear round water, timbers, wood.Structures on claimBuilding near the mine portal COOUR_10294 that has collapsed. Ore bins.Relics on the claimOld gas tank, rail, power lines, other various metal remains.Elevation10,230\'Photo GalleryGold is prevalent in the ores.Bits of free milling gold are still visible in the ore dumps.Storm clouds rolling in over the range.Trees and growth really hide the site.Far north end of the claim.Looking in at the base of the mine camp.Various remnants left at the claim.Real men weld their cursive lettering.Likely an old gas container.This was an impressive operation to say the least!Old power lines on the claim run all the way down to the road.Likely used as a boiler.Various bins for stockpiling and sorting the ores.Old rail bed where cars would dump ore into the bins below.Some rail gutted from the mine entrance.Oxidized iron around the water channel.Panning through this might prove highly profitable.Rock is stained orange from the iron deposits as the water blows through the mine.A view of the main adit entrance, now collapsed.Reclamation has routed all of the water through, so no worry of liabilities.A build out below the adit. Usage unknown.Last work in the adit had electricity and pumps.The adit is full of water and its breaking out above the old entrance.Water pouring through the old adit entrance.Plenty of water on the claim.Small prospect cut dumping out some nice, native gold into the wash.Prior to 1900 there was an adit somewhere up this gulch, or the adit became the gulch.Possible adit location.This gulch has been washing gold down for over 100 years.Just more bits of Free-milling gold found in the waste dumps.More InfoClaim RatingTotal WorkingsGreater than 2600 feet of workings estimated. This assessment based on what surveyors observed while on site.Historical ValueAccessibility and LocationHigh Clearance 4WDMineral ValueFree milling gold, gold nuggets or gemsResources

1 point - Wood/Shade/Timbers/Trees
1 point - Dilapidated/unusable structures/foundations
2 points - Year Round Water Source
Total Resources Rating: 4

WeatherWeather data from nearby city - Ouray, ColoradoDistrict OverviewRed Mountain District InformationHistory:The Red Mountain District was recognized by Henderson (1926), who noted that the district over lapped the Sneffels and Uncompaghre Districts. Vanderwilt also recognized the district and Burbank included a description in the classic 1947 volume on Mineral Resources of Colorado. Dunn points out that the Red Mountain was one of the original six districts defined in 1882 for Ouray County, of which the Mount Sneffels (Sneffels) and Uncompahgre (Ouray) are still in Ouray County.The district was being thoroughly explored by the 1870s. The earliest discovery in the area was in San Juan County in 1881. Production declined significantly by 1900, with later bursts of activity during the two world wars. During the district\'s heyday some of the large mines spawned development of vibrant (but short-lived) settlements such as Red Mountain Town, Guston, Old Congress Town and Ironton. Eberhart\'s classic book on Colorado Mining Camps contains some stories about those early towns.[1]Geology:Moore defines the geography of the district. He says it extends across the county line to the headwaters of Mineral Creek in San Juan County (over Red Mountain Pass). Its extends from the northern end of Ironton Park south to the three Red Mountains (#1, #2, and #3) and Mount Abram and west to the divide above Red Mountain Creek. The mineralization is the same as - and continuous with - those of the Telluride and Sneffels Districts.The area lies on the northwest rim of the Silverton caldera in a marginal zone of ring faults. Some older rocks of the Ouray and Leadville limestones and the Hermosa Formation crop out in the Ironton Basin, but further south they are mainly the Silverton volcanic series with the San Juan tuff on the west side of the district. The most productive mines lie in a zone about a mile wide and four miles long.Most of the districts production came from chimney-like ore bodies in or near breccia pipes and volcanic plugs, filling open spaces and caves or replacing altered wall rock. Burbank describes some nearly solid copper-silver sulfide bodies. Copper is more abundant than is typical in the area (and in fact in Colorado), and many veins contained massive bodies of lead and zinc sulfides.[1]Records during the period 1881-1896 indicate a total production amounting to 69,127tons of ore valued at approximately $2,603,875.00 from the volcanic pipe explored with OME participation. Production for the same period from the whole district was valued at approximately $7,700,000.00.[2]References:

Red Mountain | Colorado Geological Survey
Red Mountain District Dockets

District Overview:

District AliasesN/ADiscovered/ Organized1882Noted CommoditiesGold Copper Lead ZincSALES INFORMATIONLEGAL REPRESENTATION

All Gold Rush Expeditions Clients receive our signature “No-Cost” Legal Aide. We take your mining rights seriously. Unfortunately some Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service Employees do not. Gold Rush Expeditions, Inc.’s clients can rest assured that we will fight to protect your mining rights.

Gold Rush Expeditions, Inc. has the West’s premier Mining Attorney, Mr. Russell Hartill, on retainer and available to speak with our clients regarding everything from Notice of Operations to Access issues. This is at no cost to Gold Rush Expeditions, Inc. clients. We are here for you long after you buy a claim from us.

Please be aware that some mining activities above casual use, may require permitting with the local Forest Service or BLM offices. Our website has all the info you need to make this assessment in our “Mining 101” Learning Center.

GRE GUARANTEE

“The most important piece of your mining claim is the actual mining claim documentation and location.\" While other operations may have the best of intentions, they often get it wrong. This results in you, as a customer, not getting what you paid for. GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC. has been documenting, writing and transferring mining claims for over a decade. We know what we are doing.

From our in-house notaries to our master land surveyors, we get the job done right, and we back it up in writing. GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC. Guarantees that this mining claim has been written correctly and accurately. It has been physically staked on all corners with GPS embedded images for undisputable verification. GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC. always provides documentary evidence of all location staking for the claimant.GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC. guarantees this mining claim to be exactly as described and pictured. Please view all images and read complete claim description. We spend a lot of time and effort to accurately document all aspects of each mining claim.

This Guarantee is not any type of guarantee of mineral content, reserves or future earnings. Assay reports, Reserves, and mineral values are provided as they have been recorded by external parties, and state and local mining reports. Historical records and production are provided for information only. GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC. strongly advises all potential claim owners to educate themselves about mining claims. Please be fully aware of what is conveyed with this mineral claim.

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It\'s hard to make an accurate assessment of mines and mining claims today. The history, the books and the documents change over time. Universities and Agencies seem to write and release documentation designed to deter the average miner.

The National Bureau of Mines is a sister company of Gold Rush Expeditions. Built to fill the void left by the dissolution of the US Bureau of Mines in 1994. We feel that these mines and their history need to be recorded and kept up to date. With that in mind, we examine each mine. We document and map out the workings and the ground around the mines. We research the history and document all aspects of the property. Then we make a physical visit to the mine and determine its actual potential. All of this we do to document the history and the potential future of these mining claims.

All of this information is then put into a single file which is updated whenever there is activity on the claim. A certificate of ownership gives full access to the registered owner of the claim, at any time with no cost except actual shipping.

The National Bureau of Mines does not represent, authorize or authenticate any mining claims made by “Department of Land Transfer Information” or “Steven Cyros”. Any other use of the National Bureau of Mines name or logo is fraudulent and a blatant attempt to deceive.

WHAT IS BEING SOLDMining Claims on the Internet? What am I buying?You are purchasing (1) one lode mining claim(s), owned and located by Gold Rush Expeditions, Inc. This purchase is for all interest in the claim(s). The claim(s) have been examined and documented by professional mineral field surveyors. They have verified the information and potential mineral content of the site. The claim(s) are as represented and documented above. Each lode claim measures 1500ft by 600ft. or 20.66 acres, unless otherwise noted. Each Placer claim measures 1320\' x 660\' or 20 acres unless otherwise noted. The claim(s) and the mine(s) has/ have been verified and recorded with the National Bureau of Mines. For more information on this, please contact the National Bureau of Mines on their website. This mining claim gives the owner full control of the minerals and ownership of all lodes, minerals and gems on the claim for as long as the purchaser maintains ownership. Ownership is retained by annual maintenance assessments of $155 per claim, plus a small recording fee. An additional Notice of Intent to Hold is required in conjunction with county fees. These fees are per claim, per year.This claim has been paid in full until September 1st of 2017.Binding and Legal notes:

The claim(s) has been staked according to state law to include all of the mines and land as pictured. GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC. has placed all stakes on all corners as required by law.

The claim(s) has been described professionally and according to the National Bureau of Mines standards of Mineral and Mining Claim surveys. They have been measured, staked and validated by professional Mineral and Mining Claim Surveyors.

Ownership of this lode claim(s) gives the registered owner full control and ownership of all locatable lodes and minerals that may be located on the claim and or underground as accessed by the tunnels.

The sale of this claim(s) does not constitute any speculative investment or security. GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC. is not selling any stocks, shares, securities or any sort of speculative investment.

The sale of this claim and the information contained therein does not imply or guarantee values, assay reports, or future earnings. GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC., Inc. makes no guarantees, neither written nor implied of any past, present or future value or mineral content.

The sale of this claim does not account for any land or access issues that may arise. In the case of any access issues GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC. can guide the claim owner with our legal counsel and years of experience in accessing mining claim sites.

GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC., Inc. recommends that all buyers make all efforts to inform themselves on the interests and legalities of mining claims prior to any purchase of mining claims. GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC. is available via phone or email during normal business hours. Our offices are open from 9am to 6pm Monday through Friday. The GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC. team is educated, knowledgeable and competent to answer any questions you may have. Please don\'t hesitate to contact us.DOCUMENTATION FEESDocumentation

There is a documentation fee of of $349 for each Mining claim. In the case of multiple claims in a single sale, any other associated claims are charged at $249 each.

Please note that all information and documentation will only be sent to the email address you have on file with GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC.. Your documentation will also only be shipped to the address on file with GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC.. Please verify this information. We do this for your security as well as ours.

All documentation, including Payment and Purchase agreements from Gold Rush Expeditions, Inc. , must be completed to begin the transfer of the Quit Claim. Quit claim can be transferred to any person or business once identity has been established. Documentation fees cover all of the filing of paperwork in the proper counties and state and with the BLM. The purchaser will receive a Quit Claim deed transferring all interests in the claim.

Note: Our new documentation process is nearly 100% digital. All of your legal and purchase information is verified and signed online. Documentation time is usually less than 1 week.

PAYMENT AND FINANCINGPayment:

A non-refundable deposit of $500.00 is due within 24 hours of the sale end. This is to secure your interest in the site while the remaining balance is in transit. Full payment (or Signed contract with down payment) is required within 7 days of sale end without exception.

Deposits can be made with Credit/Debit cards, however remaining balance payments must be paid by cash, check, or other verified funds. This is due to the nature of the claims being Real Property. Monthly payments can be made with Credit/Debit Cards

Failure to meet payment requirements will result in claim(s) being re-listed or offered to other buyers. Deposits are not refundable and will not be returned. Purchasing a claim from GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC. indicates consent to the GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC. Purchase Agreement. Please review this document carefully when it is received, this document is a vital element of the sale. It documents how the claim will be transferred and to whom it will be transferred. The purchase agreement states our commitments to you and your understanding of what is being sold and transferred. For your convenience, we offer digital signature options to expedite the process.

GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC. accepts all forms of valid, legal payment, including Cash, Check and verified (stamped) gold or silver bullion (at spot price). We do not accept PayPal.

Gold Rush Expeditions, Inc. will send all correspondence to the email you have provided, please verify that your address is correct, we are not responsible for misdirected or unreceived email. Payment and signed Purchase Agreement Finance Contract are due in full within 7 days.

Financing:

In most cases we can offer financing of sites upon approved credit history. Gold Rush financing requires roughly 24 hours to verify and approve. Financing requires downpayment of at least 25% of the total purchase price or $2500.00, whichever is more. Gold Rush financing is only available on purchases of over $5,000.00 with approved credit. We approve 99% of our applicants. Please call our office to apply. Please be sure that you are pre-approved before making offers or committing to purchase.

Gold Rush financing is offered at a rate of 9% APR (annual percentage rate). Documentation fees can be added to finance arrangement. While under contract, Buyer will have full access to the claim under casual use guidelines. Further operations requiring Plan of Operations are not allowed while the site is under contract. Upon final payment, as designated by contract, the Quit Claim deed will be immediately filed and sent to owner. More details on Gold Rush financing available upon request.

Terms & Conditions of the Sale:

This sale is for an UNPATENTED, Federal mining claim(s). Mining claims require a yearly maintenance fee of $155 per year, per claim, (or a small miner\'s waiver to reduce fees) to retain ownership.

The maintenance fees for the claim have been taken care of for the 2016-2017 year. No additional monies will be due to the BLM until September 1st of 2017, to retain ownership for the 2017-2018 year.

GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC. offers a full scope of filing and legal services, GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC. can file maintenance fees and documents for claim owners upon request for additional years.

The documentation fee covers all notarizing, mailings and filings required with County and State Recorders, and filing and verification with appropriate State BLM office.

Legal Notes:

*This claim is not for any Speleothems, Stalactites or Stalagmites. This claim is not for any cave formations of any sort. *This claim is not for ownership of a cave or any sort of cave related items. It is for control of locatable minerals and the ability to secure the land on which your minerals are located. *This claim is for Mining Claims. Mining Claims are administered by the BLM. They are not administered, nor are they under any control by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. *This sale does not constitute any sale of stocks or other security interests that represent a current investment ownership interest in an entity. Nor does this sale represent any effort by individuals to raise money or find investors for Businesses. A mining claim is not ownership of the land. It is full control of locatable minerals. The BLM defines located minerals as: * Locatable minerals include both metallic minerals (gold, silver, lead, copper, zinc, nickel, etc.) and nonmetallic minerals (fluorspar, calcite, mica, certain limestone and gypsum, tantalum, heavy minerals in placer form, and gemstones). (Edited from: The General Mining Law of 1872, as amended, opened the public lands of the United States to mineral acquisition by the location and maintenance of mining claims. Mineral deposits subject to acquisition in this manner are generally referred to as “locatable minerals.” A lode claim is defined as: \"Jefferson-Montana Copper Mines Co., 41 L.D. 321(1912), established the full test for a lode claim: “To constitute a valid discovery upon a lode claim, three elements are necessary: 1. There must be a vein or lode of quartz or other rock-in-place, 2. The quartz or other rock-in-place must carry gold or some other valuable mineral deposit, 3. The two preceding elements, when taken together, must be such that as to warrant a prudent man in the expenditure of his time and money in the effort to develop a valuable mine.” Additionally, Federal statute does not describe what constitutes a valuable mineral deposit; therefore the government has adopted the “prudent man rule.” This rule determines value based on whether or not a person will consider investing time and money to develop a potentially viable mineral deposit. This rule was first stated by the DOI in 1894, in the adjudication of Castle v. Womble, 19 L.D. 455 (1894), the holding of which states: “…where minerals have been found and the evidence is of such a character that a person of ordinary prudence would be justified in the further expenditure of his labor and means, with a reasonable prospect of success in developing a valuable mine, the requirements of the statute have been met.” Note, this is site is not subject to the Cave Protection act of 1988, as Federal Law states: 16 USC Sec. 3378&01/08/2008 Sec. 3378. Miscellaneous provisions -STATUTE- (d) Existing rights Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to affect the full operation of the mining and mineral leasing laws of the United States, or otherwise affect valid existing rights. -SOURCE-(Pub. L. 100-691, Sec. 9, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4550.) REFERENCES IN TEXT The mining laws and mineral leasing laws of the United States, referred to in sub sec. (d), are classified generally to Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining. The information above is cited from the official Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management page.

Return Policy:

Due to the nature of this sale, returns are not applicable. Should any issues arise, we will work with the buyer to be sure that the buyer is satisfied with their purchase as per the GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC. Guarantee. GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC. does not make partial refunds or cash refunds. All refunds or adjustments will be given in the form of credits or merchandise of at least equal value.

ABOUT GREAbout GRE:

Since 1999, Gold Rush Expeditions, Inc. (GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC.) has been locating and documenting valuable mining claim sites. We research, locate and document historic and significant mines throughout the Western United States. We bring those valuable claims to you and show you how to work them!

We have a dedicated and knowledgeable survey team, and an entire office staffed with hard working employees who make all of this possible. We invite you to learn more about the people behind GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC.. We also have a full legal team dedicated to monitoring and protecting our interests and yours!

GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC. is an actual \"brick and mortar\" business with an office that you can stop into. We do operate within normal business hours of 8am to 6pm MST. You can feel free to stop in and see what we are working on. Our office has an extensive mining library and an impressive collection of mining artifacts and memorabilia.

GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC., Inc. has provided more mining claims than anyone else, to happy, satisfied customers. We will be here long after the sale to help out with most anything you need. We sell many claims to repeat buyers; this says a lot about what we are doing.

GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC., Inc. researches over 600 sites per month. Out of those sites we usually only claim 20-30 mines. The sites we offer are the best of the best.While others are selling literal garbage claims with no history and no evidence of any production, we are still working to locate actual, valuable claims.

We don\'t claim the first hole in the ground that we see. We research and document these sites. We claim these mines because we believe them to have a good value. GOLD RUSH EXPEDITIONS, INC. has pioneered offering mining claims to the public at a reasonable rate, taking care of all the paperwork for you. We go the extra distance to make sure that everything is right and if it’s not, we will make it right.