This Claim offers good access,, water running through the Claim, lots of Past producing Gold claims in the surrounding mountains and a few Past producers very near by. For the recreational or small miner, looking for Placer Gold, this Claim has it all . LINCOLN COUNTY enjoys a rich history of Gold and Silver history The American mine has produced $85,000 in gold; the Rockford, $8,000; the Helen Rae, more than $15,000. Another good property is the Ibex. In the Bonito district is included the mining district of Parsons. The Parsons mine has been a big producer of gold. Other properties are the Etta, Bismark No. 1 and No. 2, Lady Francis, Jennie Lind, George Washington, and the Crow and Raven groups. A few miles southeast of the Bonito district ar the Eagle Creek and Rio Ruidoso districts. Copper and silver predominate, but gold and lead ores are also found. The principal prospects are the Modoc, Chance, Return, Comanche, and Virginia. The White Oaks district is known for beyond the bounds of New Mexico. The North Homestake is the oldest mine and has produced $400,000 in gold. The Old Abe is the deepest mine in New Mexico, over 1,300 feet, and has produced $900,000 in gold. Other important properties are the Little Mack, which has produced $50,000; the South Homestake, which has produced $600,000; the Lady Godiva, the Boston Boy, the Compromise, the Rita, Henry Clay, Little Homestake, Comstock, Rip Van Winkle, Bristol, Thunderer, and Little Nell. The district has five mills and has produced almost $3,000,000 in gold. On Patos Peak, near Whiteoaks, is a coal mine that has been supplying the local demand. Other coal and extensive iron deposits have been located in the district. Fine building stone is found near the camp. The Jicarilla district has both lode and placer properties. Its elevation is 7,475 feet. On Jack Mountain in this district is an extensive iron deposit. Placer mining was conducted as early as 1850 in this district, and the American Placer Company has installed a dredge, which is idle at present. W. A. McIvers is erecting a mill in the district for the treatment of ores. The principal claims are the Iron King, Geneva, Mountain Boy, Comery, Ready Relief, Admiral Dewey, Belmont, Good Luck, Belle of Memphis, Belle of New Mexico, Summit, Old Comrade, Little Giant, Eureka, Zulu, Richmond, Central, Revenue, Exit, Annex, Prince Albert, Dark Cloud, Queen Victoria, Jicarilla, Placer, Knickerbocker, Democrat, Cleveland, Hawkeye, Juana Gulch, January, and Jane Anderson. The Red Cloud district is located in the Gallinas Mountains. The principal locations are the Red Cloud, Tenderfoot, Deadwood, Old Hickory, Hoosier, Sunbeam, Buckhorse, and Last Call. Copper and lead are the principal ores, while large iron deposits are found, especially on the Harris group.