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Sunset Valley
Mining Company
Mining Company
Unpatented Rapid Creek Gold
Placer Claim
Mega Gold MMC223335
Pennington County Records: R11-
1900.0
Approximate length along river: Look at
each lot
This area of Rapid Creek is VERY
HARD to find!!
Directions: From Mystic, SD. Head west
on George Frink Rd toward Forest
Service Rd 231/Mystic Rd/Rochford
Mystic Rd for 56 feet, Take the 1st
right onto Forest Service Rd 231/Mystic
Rd/Rochford Mystic Rd for 2.1 miles,
Turn right to stay on 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 0.9mile, Sharp
left at L305/Rochford Rd for 1.2 miles,
Turn left to stay on L305/Rochford Rd
for 0.7 mile, Turn right to stay on
L305/Rochford Rd for 0.6 mile, Claim
will be on the right use GPS coordinate
44.130618N, -103.735978W
Although there is a nice gravel road
along the river, the bridge gate on lot 1
keeps a motor vehicle from driving
through to get to the rest of the lots.
Thus, you will have to hike or bike to
each lot.
S1/2- N1/2- NE1/4- SE1/4 (10 acres)
Sec: 15, T: 2N, R: 3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #1: (10 acres) 0.10 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.132259N, -103.739633W
NE: 44.132191N, -103.734602W
SW: 44.131208N, -103.739617W
SE: 44.131252N, -103.734604W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
N1/2- N1/2- NE1/4- SE1/4 (10 acres)
Sec: 15, T: 2N, R: 3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #2: (10 acres)0.10 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.133139N, -103.739652W
NE: 44.133088N, -103.734622W
SW: 44.132259N, -103.739633W
SE: 44.132191N, -103.734602W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
S1/2- S1/2- SE1/4- NE1/4 (10 acres)
Sec: 15, T: 2N, R: 3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #3: (10 acres)0.10 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.134065N, -103.739624W
NE: 44.134052N, -103.734673W
SW: 44.133139N, -103.739652W
SE: 44.133088N, -103.734622W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
N1/2- S1/2- SE1/4- NE1/4 (10 acres)
Sec: 15, T: 2N, R: 3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #4: (10 acres)0.20 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.135036N, -103.739752W
NE: 44.134979N, -103.734720W
SW: 44.134065N, -103.739624W
SE: 44.134052N, -103.734673W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
E1/2- E1/2- S1/2- SW1/4- NE1/4 (5
acres), E1/2 – E1/2- N1/2- NW1/4-
SE1/4 (5 acres)Sec: 15, T: 2N, R: 3E,
Mer: Black Hills
Lot #5: (10 acres)0.12 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.135000N, -103.741037W
NE: 44.135036N, -103.739752W
SW: 44.131313N, -103.740848W
SE: 44.131208N, -103.739617W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
W1/2- E1/2- S1/2- SW1/4- NE1/4 (5
acres), W1/2 – E1/2- N1/2- NW1/4-
SE1/4 (5 acres)Sec: 15, T: 2N, R: 3E,
Mer: Black Hills
Lot #6: (10 acres)0.15 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.134960N, -103.741856W
NE: 44.135000N, -103.741037W
SW: 44.131322N, -103.741670W
SE: 44.131313N, -103.740848W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
E1/2- W1/2- S1/2- SW1/4- NE1/4 (5
acres), E1/2 – W1/2- N1/2- NW1/4-
SE1/4 (5 acres)Sec: 15, T: 2N, R: 3E,
Mer: Black Hills
Lot #7: (10 acres)0.10 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.135031N, -103.743062W
NE: 44.134960N, -103.741856W
SW: 44.131305N, -103.743065W
SE: 44.131322N, -103.741670W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
W1/2- W1/2- S1/2- SW1/4- NE1/4 (5
acres), W1/2 – W1/2- N1/2- NW1/4-
SE1/4 (5 acres)Sec: 15, T: 2N, R: 3E,
Mer: Black Hills
Lot #8: (10 acres)0.10 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.134986N, -103.744301W
NE: 44.135031N, -103.743062W
SW: 44.131291N, -103.744217W
SE: 44.131305N, -103.743065W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
SE1/4- SE1/4- NW1/4 (10 acres), Sec:
15, T: 2N, R: 3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #9: (10 acres)0.20 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.134973N, -103.747164W
NE: 44.134986N, -103.744301W
SW: 44.133033N, -103.747626W
SE: 44.133082N, -103.744664W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
NE1/4- SE1/4- NW1/4 (10 acres), Sec:
15, T: 2N, R: 3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #10: (10 acres)0.15 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.136718N, -103.747176W
NE: 44.136697N, -103.744640W
SW: 44.134973N, -103.747164W
SE: 44.134986N, -103.744301W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
SE1/4- NE1/4- NW1/4 (10 acres)
(irregular), Sec: 15, T: 2N, R: 3E, Mer:
Black Hills
Lot #11: (10 acres)0.14 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.140443N, -103.747718W
NE: Irregular
SW: 44.136718N, -103.747176W
SE: 44.136697N, -103.744640W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
NE1/4- NE1/4- NW1/4 (10 acres)
(irregular), Sec: 15, T: 2N, R: 3E, Mer:
Black Hills
Lot #12: (10 acres)0.19 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.140443N, -103.747718W
NE: 44.140358N, -103.744597W
SW: Irregular
SE: 44.136697N, -103.744640W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
W1/2 – W1/2 - W1/2- NW1/4- NE1/4 (10
acres), Sec: 15, T: 2N, R: 3E, Mer: Black
Hills
Lot #13: (10 acres)0.10 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.140358N, -103.744597W
NE: 44.140425N, -103.743509W
SW: 44.136697N, -103.744640W
SE: 44.136684N, -103.743448W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
E1/2 – W1/2 - W1/2- NW1/4- NE1/4 (10
acres), Sec: 15, T: 2N, R: 3E, Mer: Black
Hills
Lot #14: (10 acres)0.10 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.140425N, -103.743509W
NE: 44.140326N, -103.742186W
SW: 44.136684N, -103.743448W
SE: 44.136696N, -103.742155W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
NE1/4- NW1/4- NE1/4 (10 acres), Sec:
15, T: 2N, R: 3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #15: (10 acres)0.08 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.140326N, -103.742186W
NE: 44.140357N, -103.739767W
SW: 44.138587N, -103.742120W
SE: 44.138640N, -103.739621W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
SE1/4- NW1/4- NE1/4 (10 acres), Sec:
15, T: 2N, R: 3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #16: (10 acres)0.16 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.138587N, -103.742120W
NE: 44.138640N, -103.739621W
SW: 44.136696N, -103.742155W
SE: 44.136820N, -103.739664W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
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.
The Rapid Creek in this area is perhaps
the most gold rich area in Black Hills,
and in fact the area is heavily staked.
You could have great access to the
creek almost anywhere since the river
runs along the Rockford Rd.
As you may notice on the photos, the
creek travels and continuously bends
through the entire 160 acres claim.
Within the properties, you find numerous
sandy or gravel bars which are excellent
mining areas. The inner curve zones are
the excellent area where new gold
deposits settle (due to heavier weight of
gold).
Even though this claim is excellent for
serious miners, it is a very nice quiet,
peaceful and secluded area where one
could just relax and enjoy surrounding
nature, or beginners could get started in
a mining environment that is not too
difficult. Definitely it is a good place
where you could take your family or love
one with. Your family could enjoy
panning all day.
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 early in advance. We recommend
Flinstones campground in Custer with
good facility. It seems like sites are
always available with short notice. In
addition, it is located the edge of Custer
town, and everything you need (grocery,
hardware, gas stations, etc,.) within
several blocks.
Placer Claim
Mega Gold MMC223335
Pennington County Records: R11-
1900.0
Approximate length along river: Look at
each lot
This area of Rapid Creek is VERY
HARD to find!!
Directions: From Mystic, SD. Head west
on George Frink Rd toward Forest
Service Rd 231/Mystic Rd/Rochford
Mystic Rd for 56 feet, Take the 1st
right onto Forest Service Rd 231/Mystic
Rd/Rochford Mystic Rd for 2.1 miles,
Turn right to stay on 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 0.9mile, Sharp
left at L305/Rochford Rd for 1.2 miles,
Turn left to stay on L305/Rochford Rd
for 0.7 mile, Turn right to stay on
L305/Rochford Rd for 0.6 mile, Claim
will be on the right use GPS coordinate
44.130618N, -103.735978W
Although there is a nice gravel road
along the river, the bridge gate on lot 1
keeps a motor vehicle from driving
through to get to the rest of the lots.
Thus, you will have to hike or bike to
each lot.
S1/2- N1/2- NE1/4- SE1/4 (10 acres)
Sec: 15, T: 2N, R: 3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #1: (10 acres) 0.10 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.132259N, -103.739633W
NE: 44.132191N, -103.734602W
SW: 44.131208N, -103.739617W
SE: 44.131252N, -103.734604W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
N1/2- N1/2- NE1/4- SE1/4 (10 acres)
Sec: 15, T: 2N, R: 3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #2: (10 acres)0.10 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.133139N, -103.739652W
NE: 44.133088N, -103.734622W
SW: 44.132259N, -103.739633W
SE: 44.132191N, -103.734602W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
S1/2- S1/2- SE1/4- NE1/4 (10 acres)
Sec: 15, T: 2N, R: 3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #3: (10 acres)0.10 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.134065N, -103.739624W
NE: 44.134052N, -103.734673W
SW: 44.133139N, -103.739652W
SE: 44.133088N, -103.734622W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
N1/2- S1/2- SE1/4- NE1/4 (10 acres)
Sec: 15, T: 2N, R: 3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #4: (10 acres)0.20 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.135036N, -103.739752W
NE: 44.134979N, -103.734720W
SW: 44.134065N, -103.739624W
SE: 44.134052N, -103.734673W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
E1/2- E1/2- S1/2- SW1/4- NE1/4 (5
acres), E1/2 – E1/2- N1/2- NW1/4-
SE1/4 (5 acres)Sec: 15, T: 2N, R: 3E,
Mer: Black Hills
Lot #5: (10 acres)0.12 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.135000N, -103.741037W
NE: 44.135036N, -103.739752W
SW: 44.131313N, -103.740848W
SE: 44.131208N, -103.739617W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
W1/2- E1/2- S1/2- SW1/4- NE1/4 (5
acres), W1/2 – E1/2- N1/2- NW1/4-
SE1/4 (5 acres)Sec: 15, T: 2N, R: 3E,
Mer: Black Hills
Lot #6: (10 acres)0.15 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.134960N, -103.741856W
NE: 44.135000N, -103.741037W
SW: 44.131322N, -103.741670W
SE: 44.131313N, -103.740848W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
E1/2- W1/2- S1/2- SW1/4- NE1/4 (5
acres), E1/2 – W1/2- N1/2- NW1/4-
SE1/4 (5 acres)Sec: 15, T: 2N, R: 3E,
Mer: Black Hills
Lot #7: (10 acres)0.10 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.135031N, -103.743062W
NE: 44.134960N, -103.741856W
SW: 44.131305N, -103.743065W
SE: 44.131322N, -103.741670W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
W1/2- W1/2- S1/2- SW1/4- NE1/4 (5
acres), W1/2 – W1/2- N1/2- NW1/4-
SE1/4 (5 acres)Sec: 15, T: 2N, R: 3E,
Mer: Black Hills
Lot #8: (10 acres)0.10 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.134986N, -103.744301W
NE: 44.135031N, -103.743062W
SW: 44.131291N, -103.744217W
SE: 44.131305N, -103.743065W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
SE1/4- SE1/4- NW1/4 (10 acres), Sec:
15, T: 2N, R: 3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #9: (10 acres)0.20 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.134973N, -103.747164W
NE: 44.134986N, -103.744301W
SW: 44.133033N, -103.747626W
SE: 44.133082N, -103.744664W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
NE1/4- SE1/4- NW1/4 (10 acres), Sec:
15, T: 2N, R: 3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #10: (10 acres)0.15 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.136718N, -103.747176W
NE: 44.136697N, -103.744640W
SW: 44.134973N, -103.747164W
SE: 44.134986N, -103.744301W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
SE1/4- NE1/4- NW1/4 (10 acres)
(irregular), Sec: 15, T: 2N, R: 3E, Mer:
Black Hills
Lot #11: (10 acres)0.14 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.140443N, -103.747718W
NE: Irregular
SW: 44.136718N, -103.747176W
SE: 44.136697N, -103.744640W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
NE1/4- NE1/4- NW1/4 (10 acres)
(irregular), Sec: 15, T: 2N, R: 3E, Mer:
Black Hills
Lot #12: (10 acres)0.19 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.140443N, -103.747718W
NE: 44.140358N, -103.744597W
SW: Irregular
SE: 44.136697N, -103.744640W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
W1/2 – W1/2 - W1/2- NW1/4- NE1/4 (10
acres), Sec: 15, T: 2N, R: 3E, Mer: Black
Hills
Lot #13: (10 acres)0.10 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.140358N, -103.744597W
NE: 44.140425N, -103.743509W
SW: 44.136697N, -103.744640W
SE: 44.136684N, -103.743448W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
E1/2 – W1/2 - W1/2- NW1/4- NE1/4 (10
acres), Sec: 15, T: 2N, R: 3E, Mer: Black
Hills
Lot #14: (10 acres)0.10 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.140425N, -103.743509W
NE: 44.140326N, -103.742186W
SW: 44.136684N, -103.743448W
SE: 44.136696N, -103.742155W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
NE1/4- NW1/4- NE1/4 (10 acres), Sec:
15, T: 2N, R: 3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #15: (10 acres)0.08 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.140326N, -103.742186W
NE: 44.140357N, -103.739767W
SW: 44.138587N, -103.742120W
SE: 44.138640N, -103.739621W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
SE1/4- NW1/4- NE1/4 (10 acres), Sec:
15, T: 2N, R: 3E, Mer: Black Hills
Lot #16: (10 acres)0.16 mile on Rapid
Creek
NW: 44.138587N, -103.742120W
NE: 44.138640N, -103.739621W
SW: 44.136696N, -103.742155W
SE: 44.136820N, -103.739664W
Park: 44.130618N, -103.735978W
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.
The Rapid Creek in this area is perhaps
the most gold rich area in Black Hills,
and in fact the area is heavily staked.
You could have great access to the
creek almost anywhere since the river
runs along the Rockford Rd.
As you may notice on the photos, the
creek travels and continuously bends
through the entire 160 acres claim.
Within the properties, you find numerous
sandy or gravel bars which are excellent
mining areas. The inner curve zones are
the excellent area where new gold
deposits settle (due to heavier weight of
gold).
Even though this claim is excellent for
serious miners, it is a very nice quiet,
peaceful and secluded area where one
could just relax and enjoy surrounding
nature, or beginners could get started in
a mining environment that is not too
difficult. Definitely it is a good place
where you could take your family or love
one with. Your family could enjoy
panning all day.
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 early in advance. We recommend
Flinstones campground in Custer with
good facility. It seems like sites are
always available with short notice. In
addition, it is located the edge of Custer
town, and everything you need (grocery,
hardware, gas stations, etc,.) within
several blocks.
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