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I had not heard of the rock creek mines....what county is it listed in and maybe I can come up with a bit more for you on it. Welcome to Tnet...so glad you decided to join us!
 

You are oh so very welcome...glad you are here. I will look over the list tomorrow if I have time and compare it to what I have...might take some time since my list is by county but I might be able to find a county map so I can get an idea if any of them match up. Would be fun to see what we can come up with! :thumbsup:
 

wow thank you very much!

lol, if i strike it rich i well let you in on it!

i also well do alot more studding with what resources i have.
 

pm sent with what info I did find....wish it was more! Good luck and happy hunting! :icon_sunny:
 

There are many places throughout the West that are named Rock Creek. There is a Rock Creek (or Rockcreek) in NW Oregon in Washington County, but it is not the location of the Rock Creek Mine. The treasure guide that lists it's location is incorrect.

Rock Creek was a popular stop on the Oregon Trail. It was located just West of the Idaho/Oregon border in Baker County, about 14 miles NW of Baker. There never was much of a community. I do not know the location of the Rock Creek Mines, but it is most likely further NW toward the Elkhorn Mountains. The areas around Baker City and Sumpter have been quite productive for the last 100 years, and there still are active claims in the area. Some prospecting with a metal detector could prove sucessful in the search for gold nuggets.
 

David and I sure had a good time at the GPAA/LDMA outting over close to Baker at the Blue Bucket claim they have! We lived in that area when I was very little and I still remember Dad taking me out with him panning. :icon_sunny:
 

i may have possibly found it! well update in a couple of weeks.
 

awesome! Looking forward to hearing all about it! :thumbsup:
 

I was going to hike up there next weekend, but we supposedly have a storm blowing in. So maybe the weekend after?
 

doggone weather never cooperates! >:( Be careful, have lots of fun, and bring back lots of goodies so we have pics to drool over! lol
 

lol had totally forgotten that...when you write a book make sure I am listed as one of your research assistants! :wink:
 

Damn! This weather is heartless! And to top it off there is no end in sight....
 

Nice, Danny-


Let us know how it went. :)
 

Im back. Im going to keep the results classified until i can prove it. :thumbsup:
 

danny1987 said:
Im back. Im going to keep the results classified until i can prove it. :thumbsup:
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There was Claim on Rock Creek that runs into the South Fork of The Coquille River.Claim was held by the same man for 40 yrs.He pulled out in his early 70,s and gave the Forest Serv, permission to burn his cabin & clear it off. The area is now a Forest Serv. Park.I just located the side strata of a layer of Blue-Clay there late Sat.(4/12"below the top-Zip) Going back today, to check from the top down. (Good-Luck on your venture!)
 

There used to be a cabin up past the rock ceeek campground. Nothing left now though
 

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