Bonafide Gold Mining

Placer claims near Ridgecrest, California
Real gold. Real process. Desert work.

The Gold

Gold concentrates in vials next to BIC lighter for scale

Concentrates

Cleaned gold from recent runs. Scale is the lighter. Still more in the process.

Gold pan with black sand and color, penny for scale

In the Pan

Black sand and color after a run. Penny for scale. This is the fun part.

Highbanker and sluice setup on the claims

The Work

Running material on the claims. Keene equipment doing what it does best in the California desert.

Active placer claims near Ridgecrest, CA. We run lean — minimal budget, repairing and repurposing materials found in the field.

Honest work under the plan-of-operations limit.

On the Claims

Wide view of mining equipment and claims site

Site Overview

Equipment staged and ready. Mountains in the background, desert ground underfoot.

Double wide hopper with two Keene 151 dry washers and culvert pipe tailings chute

Double Wide Hopper

Built from reclaimed materials found in the environment. Two Keene 151 dry washers. The pipe is a culvert acting as the tailings chute. Minimal budget, maximum reuse.

Gate to the gold claims at golden hour

The Gate

Entrance to the claims near Ridgecrest, CA.

Active Placer Claims

Active claims near Ridgecrest, California. Focused on honest work, visible results, and running lean — repairing and repurposing materials in the field.

Bonafide Gold Mining