There are a total of 29 claims of which 7 are virgin. The creek has been worked but the benches on both sides have not been touched on the other 22 claims. Golden predator did some hard rock drilling and exploration in 2012. One of the geologists told my brother their testing results showed placer gold on the southern facing bench which is thawed ground. The gold is about 70% pure with the odd nugget. The Former owner took over 400 ounces out of the creek bottom in 2001 and 2002. Reclamation of the creek was completed in the spring of 2014. The settling ponds have been left in place, and it has a valid Land Use and Water Permit until the end of season 2018. Most claims have 16-18 years in excess credit, and one with 12 years.