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Sunset Valley
Mining Company
Mining Company
Unpatented Rapids Creek Gold
Placer Claim
Big Sky/Red Fox:MMC223306
Pennington County Records:
Approximate length along river:
Look at each lot
Directions: From Hill City, SD. Head
north on Main St toward Elm St for 0.1
mile, Take the 2nd left onto E Main St for
384’, Continue onto W Deerfield
Rd/Harney Peak w Rd, Continue to
follow W Deerfield Rd for 2.2 miles, Turn
right at Co Rd C308/Deerfield Rd,
Continue to follow Deerfield Rd for 3.1
miles, Continue onto Mystic Rd for 10.8
miles, Turn right at Forest Service Rd
231/Mystic Rd/Rochford Mystic Rd for
0.5 mile, Turn left at Forest Service Rd
231 N/Gimlet Creek Rd/Rochford Rd ,
Continue to follow Forest Service Rd
231 N/Rochford Rd for 2.4 miles, Turn
right at Rochford Rd for 0.9 mile, Sharp
left at L305/Rochford Rd for 1.2 miles,
Turn left to stay on L305/Rochford Rd for
0.7 mile, Turn left at S Rochford Rd for
2.7 miles, Slight left at Castle Peak Rd
for 2.4 miles, Claim will be on the right.
Use GPS coordinate 44.079634N,
-103.735726W
SW1/4- SW1/4- SE1/4,(10 Acres), Sec:
34, T:2N, R:3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #1: (10 acres) 0.15 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.084149N, -103.745036W
NE: 44.084196N, -103.742084W
SW: 44.082414N, -103.744867W
SE: 44.082433N, -103.742108W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
SE1/4- SW1/4- SE1/4,(10 Acres), Sec:
34, T:2N, R:3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #2: (10 acres) 0.19 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.084196N, -103.742084W
NE: 44.084299N, -103.739777W
SW: 44.082433N, -103.742108W
SE: 44.082399N, -103.739771W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
E1/2 – E1/2- NW1/4 - NE1/4(10 acres)
(irregular), Sec: 3, T: 1N, R:3E, Mer:
Black Hills
Lot #3: (10 acres) 0.19 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.082363N, -103.740838W
NE: 44.082399N, -103.739771W
SW: 44.078872N, -103.740869W
SE: 44.078833N, -103.739684W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
W1/2 -W1/2- NE1/4 - NE1/4 (10 acres)
(irregular), Sec: 3, T: 1N, R:3E, Mer:
Black Hills
Lot #4: (10 acres) 0.17 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.082399N, -103.739771W
NE: 44.082363N, -103.737354W
SW: 44.078833N, -103.739684W
SE: Irregular
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
E1/2-W1/2- NE1/4 - NE1/4 (10 acres)
(irregular), Sec: 3, T: 1N, R:3E, Mer:
Black Hills
Lot #5: (10 acres) 0.22 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.082363N, -103.737354W
NE: Irregular
SW: 44.078833N, -103.739684W
SE: 44.078700N, -103.737362W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
W1/2- E1/2- NE1/4 - NE1/4 (10 acres)
(irregular), Sec: 3, T: 1N, R:3E, Mer:
Black Hills
Lot #6: (10 acres) 0.12 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.082363N, -103.737354W
NE: 44.082408N, -103.734879W
SW: 44.07870N, -103.737362W
SE: Irregular
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
E1/2- E1/2- NE1/4 - NE1/4 (10 acres)
(irregular), Sec: 3, T: 1N, R:3E, Mer:
Black Hills
Lot #7: (10 acres) 0.20 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.082408N, -103.734879W
NE: Irregular
SW: 44.07870N, -103.737362W
SE: 44.078768N, -103.734742W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
NE1/4- SE1/4 - NE1/4 (10 acres), Sec: 3,
T: 1N, R:3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #8: (10 acres) 0.18 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.07870N, -103.737362W
NE: 44.078768N, -103.734742W
SW: 44.076901N, -103.737291W
SE: 44.076875N, -103.734737W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
SE1/4- SE1/4 - NE1/4 (10 acres), Sec: 3,
T: 1N, R:3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #9: (10 acres) 0.14 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.076901N, -103.737291W
NE: 44.076875N, -103.734737W
SW: 44.075070N, -103.737229W
SE: 44.075073N, -103.734720W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
NE1/4- NE1/4 - SE1/4 (10 acres), Sec: 3,
T: 1N, R:3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #10: (10 acres) 0.14 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.075070N, -103.737229W
NE: 44.075073N, -103.734720W
SW: 44.073261N, -103.737131W
SE: 44.073216N, -103.734762W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
NW1/4- NE1/4 - SE1/4 (10 acres), Sec:
3, T: 1N, R:3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #11: (10 acres) 0.16 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.074963N, -103.739573W
NE: 44.075070N, -103.737229W
SW: 44.073345N, -103.739849W
SE: 44.073261N, -103.737131W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
SW1/4- NE1/4 - SE1/4 (10 acres), Sec:
3, T: 1N, R:3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #12: (10 acres) 0.20 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.073345N, -103.739849W
NE: 44.073261N, -103.737131W
SW: 44.071493N, -103.739658W
SE: 44.071513N, -103.737150W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
SE1/4- NE1/4 - SE1/4 (10 acres), Sec: 3,
T: 1N, R:3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #13: (10 acres) 0.15 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.073261N, -103.737131W
NE: 44.073216N, -103.734762W
SW: 44.071513N, -103.737150W
SE: 44.071509N, -103.734722W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
W1/2- SE1/4 - SE1/4 (10 acres)
(irregular), Sec: 3, T: 1N, R:3E, Mer:
Black Hills
Please refer to the map
Lot #14: (10 acres) 0.21 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.071493N, -103.739658W
NE: 44.071409N, -103.738031W
SW: 44.068746N, -103.739745W
SE: 44.068786N, -103.738111W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
W1/2- SE1/4 - SE1/4 (10 acres)
(irregular), Sec: 3, T: 1N, R:3E, Mer:
Black Hills
Please refer to the map
Lot #15: (10 acres) 0.16 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.071409N, -103.738031W
NE: 44.071466N, -103.736449W
SW: 44.068786N, -103.738111W
SE: 44.068772N, -103.736388W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
E1/2- SE1/4 - SE1/4 (10 acres)
(irregular), Sec: 3, T: 1N, R:3E, Mer:
Black Hills
Please refer to the map
Lot #16: (10 acres) 0.10 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.071466N, -103.736449W
NE: 44.071509N, -103.734722W
SW: 44.068772N, -103.736388W
SE: 44.068671N, -103.734771W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
PROSPECTS:
It is estimated that Pennington
County had a minimum production
through 1959 of about
128,000 ounces of gold. Gold was
found in 1875 in the gravels of
Spring Creek, Palmer Gulch,
Castle Creek, and Rapid Creek.
This claim is an exceptionally nice
mining property for a gold
prospector who prefers to work in
the diversified mining area with
easy access, in overall; the creek
in the upper sections (Lot 1
through 7) runs right next to the
Castle Peak Road. In the
upstream, the tributary of the
Castle creek is very narrow and
shallow (lot 1 & 2), which meets in
to the main Castle in the lot 4. The
main creek is relatively wide with
various depths. You find the very
attractive river bends in the upper
section (Lot 3 through 7). The rest
of the lots (8 through 16) is
accessible from the lot 7 parking
area. Please note the water level
may be high during spring due to
snow melting. The photos were
take during late spring time.
Note*: You are required to have a permit to do
a dredging or high-banking in South Dakota.
Even though this claims is
excellent for serious miners, it is a
very nice quiet, peaceful and
secluded area where one could
just relax and enjoy South Dakota
nature. Definitely it is a good
place where you could take your
family or love one with.
Keep in mind that it is generally
very hard to reserve a public or
private campsite in Custer State
Park area during busy seasons,
such as Memorial weekend or 4th
July weekend unless you book
several months in advance.
Please reserve your campsite or
hotel room very early in advance.
We recommend Flintstones
campground in Custer with good
facility; restroom, shower, utilities,
and plus, swimming pool, mini
golfing for your children. It seems
like sites (RV, Tent or cabin) are
always available with shorter
notice reservation. The Flintstone
campground is located in the end
of Custer town. Every store is
within a walking distance.
Placer Claim
Big Sky/Red Fox:MMC223306
Pennington County Records:
Approximate length along river:
Look at each lot
Directions: From Hill City, SD. Head
north on Main St toward Elm St for 0.1
mile, Take the 2nd left onto E Main St for
384’, Continue onto W Deerfield
Rd/Harney Peak w Rd, Continue to
follow W Deerfield Rd for 2.2 miles, Turn
right at Co Rd C308/Deerfield Rd,
Continue to follow Deerfield Rd for 3.1
miles, Continue onto Mystic Rd for 10.8
miles, Turn right at Forest Service Rd
231/Mystic Rd/Rochford Mystic Rd for
0.5 mile, Turn left at Forest Service Rd
231 N/Gimlet Creek Rd/Rochford Rd ,
Continue to follow Forest Service Rd
231 N/Rochford Rd for 2.4 miles, Turn
right at Rochford Rd for 0.9 mile, Sharp
left at L305/Rochford Rd for 1.2 miles,
Turn left to stay on L305/Rochford Rd for
0.7 mile, Turn left at S Rochford Rd for
2.7 miles, Slight left at Castle Peak Rd
for 2.4 miles, Claim will be on the right.
Use GPS coordinate 44.079634N,
-103.735726W
SW1/4- SW1/4- SE1/4,(10 Acres), Sec:
34, T:2N, R:3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #1: (10 acres) 0.15 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.084149N, -103.745036W
NE: 44.084196N, -103.742084W
SW: 44.082414N, -103.744867W
SE: 44.082433N, -103.742108W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
SE1/4- SW1/4- SE1/4,(10 Acres), Sec:
34, T:2N, R:3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #2: (10 acres) 0.19 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.084196N, -103.742084W
NE: 44.084299N, -103.739777W
SW: 44.082433N, -103.742108W
SE: 44.082399N, -103.739771W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
E1/2 – E1/2- NW1/4 - NE1/4(10 acres)
(irregular), Sec: 3, T: 1N, R:3E, Mer:
Black Hills
Lot #3: (10 acres) 0.19 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.082363N, -103.740838W
NE: 44.082399N, -103.739771W
SW: 44.078872N, -103.740869W
SE: 44.078833N, -103.739684W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
W1/2 -W1/2- NE1/4 - NE1/4 (10 acres)
(irregular), Sec: 3, T: 1N, R:3E, Mer:
Black Hills
Lot #4: (10 acres) 0.17 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.082399N, -103.739771W
NE: 44.082363N, -103.737354W
SW: 44.078833N, -103.739684W
SE: Irregular
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
E1/2-W1/2- NE1/4 - NE1/4 (10 acres)
(irregular), Sec: 3, T: 1N, R:3E, Mer:
Black Hills
Lot #5: (10 acres) 0.22 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.082363N, -103.737354W
NE: Irregular
SW: 44.078833N, -103.739684W
SE: 44.078700N, -103.737362W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
W1/2- E1/2- NE1/4 - NE1/4 (10 acres)
(irregular), Sec: 3, T: 1N, R:3E, Mer:
Black Hills
Lot #6: (10 acres) 0.12 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.082363N, -103.737354W
NE: 44.082408N, -103.734879W
SW: 44.07870N, -103.737362W
SE: Irregular
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
E1/2- E1/2- NE1/4 - NE1/4 (10 acres)
(irregular), Sec: 3, T: 1N, R:3E, Mer:
Black Hills
Lot #7: (10 acres) 0.20 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.082408N, -103.734879W
NE: Irregular
SW: 44.07870N, -103.737362W
SE: 44.078768N, -103.734742W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
NE1/4- SE1/4 - NE1/4 (10 acres), Sec: 3,
T: 1N, R:3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #8: (10 acres) 0.18 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.07870N, -103.737362W
NE: 44.078768N, -103.734742W
SW: 44.076901N, -103.737291W
SE: 44.076875N, -103.734737W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
SE1/4- SE1/4 - NE1/4 (10 acres), Sec: 3,
T: 1N, R:3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #9: (10 acres) 0.14 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.076901N, -103.737291W
NE: 44.076875N, -103.734737W
SW: 44.075070N, -103.737229W
SE: 44.075073N, -103.734720W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
NE1/4- NE1/4 - SE1/4 (10 acres), Sec: 3,
T: 1N, R:3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #10: (10 acres) 0.14 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.075070N, -103.737229W
NE: 44.075073N, -103.734720W
SW: 44.073261N, -103.737131W
SE: 44.073216N, -103.734762W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
NW1/4- NE1/4 - SE1/4 (10 acres), Sec:
3, T: 1N, R:3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #11: (10 acres) 0.16 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.074963N, -103.739573W
NE: 44.075070N, -103.737229W
SW: 44.073345N, -103.739849W
SE: 44.073261N, -103.737131W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
SW1/4- NE1/4 - SE1/4 (10 acres), Sec:
3, T: 1N, R:3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #12: (10 acres) 0.20 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.073345N, -103.739849W
NE: 44.073261N, -103.737131W
SW: 44.071493N, -103.739658W
SE: 44.071513N, -103.737150W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
SE1/4- NE1/4 - SE1/4 (10 acres), Sec: 3,
T: 1N, R:3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #13: (10 acres) 0.15 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.073261N, -103.737131W
NE: 44.073216N, -103.734762W
SW: 44.071513N, -103.737150W
SE: 44.071509N, -103.734722W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
W1/2- SE1/4 - SE1/4 (10 acres)
(irregular), Sec: 3, T: 1N, R:3E, Mer:
Black Hills
Please refer to the map
Lot #14: (10 acres) 0.21 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.071493N, -103.739658W
NE: 44.071409N, -103.738031W
SW: 44.068746N, -103.739745W
SE: 44.068786N, -103.738111W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
W1/2- SE1/4 - SE1/4 (10 acres)
(irregular), Sec: 3, T: 1N, R:3E, Mer:
Black Hills
Please refer to the map
Lot #15: (10 acres) 0.16 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.071409N, -103.738031W
NE: 44.071466N, -103.736449W
SW: 44.068786N, -103.738111W
SE: 44.068772N, -103.736388W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
E1/2- SE1/4 - SE1/4 (10 acres)
(irregular), Sec: 3, T: 1N, R:3E, Mer:
Black Hills
Please refer to the map
Lot #16: (10 acres) 0.10 Miles on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.071466N, -103.736449W
NE: 44.071509N, -103.734722W
SW: 44.068772N, -103.736388W
SE: 44.068671N, -103.734771W
Park: 44.079634N, -103.735726W
PROSPECTS:
It is estimated that Pennington
County had a minimum production
through 1959 of about
128,000 ounces of gold. Gold was
found in 1875 in the gravels of
Spring Creek, Palmer Gulch,
Castle Creek, and Rapid Creek.
This claim is an exceptionally nice
mining property for a gold
prospector who prefers to work in
the diversified mining area with
easy access, in overall; the creek
in the upper sections (Lot 1
through 7) runs right next to the
Castle Peak Road. In the
upstream, the tributary of the
Castle creek is very narrow and
shallow (lot 1 & 2), which meets in
to the main Castle in the lot 4. The
main creek is relatively wide with
various depths. You find the very
attractive river bends in the upper
section (Lot 3 through 7). The rest
of the lots (8 through 16) is
accessible from the lot 7 parking
area. Please note the water level
may be high during spring due to
snow melting. The photos were
take during late spring time.
Note*: You are required to have a permit to do
a dredging or high-banking in South Dakota.
Even though this claims is
excellent for serious miners, it is a
very nice quiet, peaceful and
secluded area where one could
just relax and enjoy South Dakota
nature. Definitely it is a good
place where you could take your
family or love one with.
Keep in mind that it is generally
very hard to reserve a public or
private campsite in Custer State
Park area during busy seasons,
such as Memorial weekend or 4th
July weekend unless you book
several months in advance.
Please reserve your campsite or
hotel room very early in advance.
We recommend Flintstones
campground in Custer with good
facility; restroom, shower, utilities,
and plus, swimming pool, mini
golfing for your children. It seems
like sites (RV, Tent or cabin) are
always available with shorter
notice reservation. The Flintstone
campground is located in the end
of Custer town. Every store is
within a walking distance.
Purchase Price for this Rare Placer
Mining Claim:
Lot #1: $2,500 Lot #2: $2,500
Lot #9: $3,000
Mining Claim:
Lot #1: $2,500 Lot #2: $2,500
Lot #9: $3,000
