K-10 O'NEIL CREEK CLAIMS

Pictures of Mining Activities at Oneil Creek

LOCATION

RIVER:Klamath River

COUNTY:Siskiyou County

STATE:California

Are located at the confluence of O'neil Creek, which is 8 miles up river from where Seiad Creek is crossed by Hwy. 96 There is a Forest Service developed campground a short distance up O'neil Creek which allows a two week stay. We have a river access road just up river from O'neil Creek. The road is narrow and bumpy and the recent floods have made it difficult, so look before you proceed down the road. The up river boundary is located just up river from the access. Directly down river from O'neil Creek, there is a pull off from Hwy. 96 which acts as a parking area. It is directly in front of an old road, closed off by a gate. Across Hwy. 96 from the parking area, you will find a trail which leads down to the claim along the river. While following the trail, you will notice a sudden right turn - which detours the trail around a parcel of private property. The private property is very well marked, with the owner particular about maintaining his privacy. The down river boundary of the claim is marked on a large sign on a tree on the far side of the river.

PROSPECTS

This claim has proven very rich during the past several years. Gravel is generally shallow to bedrock or false bedrock. The claim has produced well from top to bottom, for dredging and high banking. Both sides of the river, and the middle, pay well. There is a false bedrock layer (clay like), generally about 2 feet deep in the gravel, which consistently pays well. A good portion of the far bank, and most of the center of the river has yet been prospected or mined. Therefore the prospects look very good. A friend of mine dredge on the inside bend of the down river gravel bar and averaged 5 ~ 15 Dwt. a day with a 5" dredge. Lots of fine gold with some small flakes about the size of a pea.