Thursday, May 28, 2009

Gold mining claims near Quartzsite to be auctioned



A bankruptcy court has ordered the auction of 24 placer and 55 lode unpatented mining claims, and equipment at the Golconda Mine in La Paz County, Arizona, [right, credit Sheldon Good & CO] to take place in Scottsdale on July 22. They cover about 1,000 acres.

Sheldon Good & Company Auctions
is handling the auction of the La Cholla, Oro Fino and Middle Camp Gold Placer deposits and Golconda Mine. There is a current bid of $625,000 which would have to be topped to get the claims.