Rye Patch #5 Placer Mining Claim
A 20-acre documented placer claim in Pershing County, Nevada, positioned for recreational prospecting, metal detecting, personal field exploration, and staged small-scale placer evaluation.
A manageable Nevada placer claim with clear buyer appeal.
Rye Patch #5 is designed for the hands-on buyer: recreational prospectors, metal detectorists, personal claim owners, and small operators who want to evaluate a defined Nevada placer claim in logical stages.
Rye Patch #5 is a 20-acre placer mining claim in Pershing County, Nevada. The seller-supplied record identifies the claim as NMC 1109142, located in the NW1/4 of Section 8, Township 30N, Range 32E.
This is not being presented as a turn-key commercial mine, patented private land, or a guaranteed gold recovery asset. It is being presented as a documented, approachable, single-claim opportunity with recreational use appeal and small-scale commercial evaluation potential.
For the right buyer, the claim can be reviewed, visited, mapped, sampled, detected, and evaluated in stages before committing to any larger commercial work or equipment plan.
Two buyer-facing maps for fast location review.
The two maps below are embedded directly from compressed JPEG conversions of your supplied PDF maps. Click either map to enlarge it; click again to close.
Detailed claim boundary map
Close-in map showing the Rye Patch #5 footprint, section references, scale, and surrounding desert terrain.
Click map to enlargeRegional claim context map
Wider map showing Rye Patch #5 in relation to adjacent sections, terrain, and surrounding claim context.
Click map to enlargeRye Patch #5 listing data.
The following information is based on the seller-supplied claim record package and should be independently verified by buyer.
Approachable, documented, and easy to evaluate.
Strong claim listings are the ones buyers can understand quickly. Rye Patch #5 gives buyers the essential starting points: price, acreage, claim type, location, identifier, maps, and document availability.
Recreational appeal
A practical fit for buyers interested in prospecting trips, metal detecting, surface exploration, hand sampling, field observation, and responsible outdoor claim use.
Small-scale evaluation path
A small operator can approach the claim in stages: verify records, review maps, inspect access, plan samples, test carefully, then decide whether larger work makes sense.
Document-backed listing
Seller-supplied materials include claim location information, deed reference, maintenance-related records, and supporting documentation for buyer review.
Built for a buyer who wants to get on the ground.
Rye Patch #5 is not just a paperwork listing. It is intended for buyers who want a defined claim they can review, visit, evaluate, and approach responsibly.
Potential recreational uses
- Metal detecting and surface prospecting
- Personal field exploration and claim ownership
- Hand sampling where lawful and appropriate
- Dry-area placer evaluation where allowed
- Geology, mapping, and responsible outdoor use
- Repeat prospecting trips to a defined claim area
Potential small commercial path
- Boundary and access verification
- Detector survey and sampling plan
- Small-scale test work subject to rules
- Permit review before mechanized disturbance
- Economic review before equipment investment
- Staged decision-making before scaling
Organized records available for serious review.
A serious buyer can request the seller-supplied claim record package and begin diligence before scheduling travel or making a purchase decision.
Included for review
- Certificate of Location for Rye Patch #5
- BLM maintenance-fee receipt information
- Recorded quitclaim deed reference
- Nevada Declaration of Value materials
- Affidavit / Notice of Intent to Hold materials
- Google Earth / claim-map imagery supplied by owner
Why documents matter
Documentation does not replace buyer due diligence, but it gives a serious buyer a stronger starting point than a listing with only a claim name, price, and vague location.
Silverbound’s buyer process is built around verification, document review, mapping, and transparent disclosures.
How a buyer can evaluate Rye Patch #5.
This page is designed to convert serious, practical buyers. The evaluation path below makes the opportunity easier to understand and more defensible.
Review the document packet
Confirm claim name, acreage, legal location, claim identifier, deed reference, and maintenance-related materials.
Verify public records
Check current BLM MLRS status, Pershing County records, claimant information, transfer requirements, and annual obligations.
Study maps and access
Review access routes, land status, surrounding claims, road conditions, topography, and seasonal limitations.
Inspect the claim
Visit the area, inspect practical access, assess terrain, confirm monuments or boundaries where possible, and evaluate fit.
Build a responsible field plan
For recreational use, confirm allowed activities. For mechanized or commercial work, confirm notice, plan, bonding, or permit requirements.
Good fit / not a fit.
Clear expectations protect both buyer and seller. Rye Patch #5 is best for buyers who understand claim diligence and want a manageable Nevada placer opportunity.
Good fit for
- Recreational prospectors
- Metal detectorists
- Small-scale placer buyers
- Hands-on claim owners
- Buyers looking for a manageable 20-acre Nevada claim
- Buyers who want to perform their own due diligence
- Small operators wanting staged exploration potential
- Buyers who understand unpatented mining claims
Not a fit for
- Buyers expecting guaranteed gold recovery
- Buyers expecting patented private land
- Buyers unwilling to verify records
- Buyers seeking a turn-key permitted mine
- Buyers expecting proven reserves
- Buyers wanting immediate mechanized mining without permitting review
- Buyers looking for a large commercial mining package
Important claim ownership context.
This is an unpatented placer mining claim listing. Buyers should understand what that means before purchase.
Unpatented mining claim notice: This listing is for an unpatented mining claim interest and is not a sale of patented private land or exclusive surface estate. Buyer is responsible for independently verifying BLM status, county recording, ownership, boundaries, physical access, road conditions, annual fees, transfer requirements, land status, environmental considerations, and all requirements for recreational or commercial use.
No representation is made regarding proven reserves, guaranteed mineral recovery, future production, profitability, access rights, permitting outcome, or suitability for any specific mining method. All information is based on seller-supplied records and should be independently confirmed by buyer.
Frequently asked questions.
Straight answers for recreational prospectors, detectorists, and small-scale buyers.
Is Rye Patch #5 patented private land?
No. This listing is for an unpatented placer mining claim interest, not fee-simple patented private land.
Is this claim good for recreational prospecting?
It is being marketed as recreation-friendly because of its manageable 20-acre size, Rye Patch-area identity, and suitability for buyer-led field evaluation. Buyers must verify access, boundaries, and allowed activities before use.
Can this be used for small commercial placer evaluation?
Potentially, subject to due diligence and regulatory requirements. Any commercial use, mechanized work, excavation, processing, or surface disturbance may require notices, plans, permits, bonding, or agency approval.
What is the asking price?
The asking price is $12,000, equal to $600 per acre based on the 20-acre seller-supplied claim size.
Is gold recovery guaranteed?
No. No gold recovery, grade, reserve, production, profit, or assay guarantee is made. This is a claim-rights listing with buyer diligence required.
What documents are available?
The seller-supplied packet includes claim location, deed reference, maintenance-related records, declaration materials, notice materials, and claim-map imagery for buyer review.
What should I verify before buying?
Verify current BLM MLRS status, Pershing County recording status, ownership, boundaries, access, land status, annual fees, transfer requirements, and all recreational or commercial use requirements.
Secure a documented Rye Patch-area placer claim.
Rye Patch #5 offers a focused 20-acre Nevada placer claim opportunity for recreational prospecting, metal detecting, personal exploration, and staged small-scale evaluation.