Sunset Valley
Mining Company

Unpatented Castle Creek Gold
Placer Claim
Shadow Creek: MMC223307
Pennington County Records:
A201115123
Approximate length along river: Look
at
each lot


Driving Directions: Shadow Creek
is about 18 miles West of Hill City,
SD. From Hill City,SD Head north on
Main St toward Elm St for 0.1 mile,
Continue onto W Deerfield Rd/Harney
Peak w Rd Continue to follow W
Deerfield Rd for 2.2 miles, Turn right
onto Co Rd C308/Deerfield Rd
Continue to follow Deerfield Rd for 3.1
miles, Turn left to stay on Deerfield
Rd for 11.1 miles, Turn left onto Ditch
Creek Rd for 2.0 miles, Claim will be
on the right use GPS coordinate
43.987464N, -103.831475W.


N½NW¼ Lot 6, N½NE¼ Lot 6.
Sec: 1, T:1S, R:2E, Mer: Black Hills

Parcel #1: (10 acres) 0.07 mile
along Castle Creek

NW: 43.988412N, -103.836193W

NE: 43.988440N, -103.831493W

SW: 43.987547N, -103.836181W

SE: 43.987630N, -103.831475W

Park: 43.987363N, -103.831368W


S½NW¼ Lot 6, S½NE¼ Lot 6.
Sec: 1, T:1S, R:2E, Mer: Black Hills

Parcel #2: (10 acres) 0.06 mile
along Castle Creek

NW: 43.987547N, -103.836181W

NE: 43.987630N, -103.831475W

SW: 43.986616N, -103.836195W

SE: 43.986669N, -103.831438W

Park: 43.987363N, -103.831368W


S½ Lot 6, S½SW¼SE¼SW¼,
S½SE¼SE¼SW¼.     
Sec: 1, T:1S, R:2E, Mer: Black Hills

Parcel #3: (16.67 acres) 0.09 mile
along Castle Creek

NW: (Irregular)
     43.986616N, -103.836195W

     43.986669N, -103.831438W

     43.985431N, -103.836208W

    43.986528N, -103.834108W

    43.986593N, -103.832611W

    43.984848N, -103.831394W

NE: 43.985698N, -103.831357W

    43.985750N, -103.826168W

SW: 43.984848N, -103.831394W

SE: 43.984804N, -103.826190W

Park: 43.987363N, -103.831368W


N½SW¼SE¼SW¼,N½SE¼SE¼SW¼.
Sec: 1, T:1S, R:2E, Mer: Black Hills


Parcel #4: (10 acres) 0.06 mile
along Castle Creek

NW: 43.986669N, -103.831438W

NE: 43.986679N, -103.826158W

SW: 43.985698N, -103.831357W

SE: 43.985750N, -103.826168W

Park: 43.987363N, -103.831368W


N½SE¼SW¼.      
Sec: 1, T:1S, R:2E, Mer: Black Hills


Parcel #5: (18 acres) 0.07 mile
along Castle Creek

NW: 43.988440N, -103.831493W

NE: 43.988454N, -103.827535W

    43.987927N, -103.827554W

     43.987653N, -103.826184W

SW: 43.986669N, -103.831438W

SE: 43.986679N, -103.826158W

Park: 43.987363N, -103.831368W




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.

Shadow Creek property is
characterized with shallow and
relatively easy to mine. You find
river bends, riffles, short-pools and
rapids, which are excellent for mining
This claim is an exceptionally nice
mining property for a gold prospector
who prefers to work in shallow to
medium depth of water with an easy
access. It is good for 2 to 4 inches
suction dredges or portable
high-banker-dredge combinations. It
is also good for a panning, though
you may have to wear wade boots.
Sluicing is another
good method you can approach in the
riffles area.

Note*: You are required to have a permit to do a
dredging or high-banking in South Dakota.

Even though this claim (lots) are
excellent for serious miners, it is a
very nice quiet, peaceful 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
golf 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
walking distance.