The Pilgrim is a very old claim, even by GRE standards. The Pilgrim Lode was noted for extremely high native gold values. The Pilgrim Mine was cut directly onto this lode and work was done on this claim. Today it appears to be undisturbed since the 1970’s when it was likely last worked. A small Canadian company came in and core sampled a lot of existing mines in the area. They referred to this mine as the “Jolly Roger”, although there is no historical significance to this name. The old headframe has recently fallen over, but the mine and workings are still relatively intact with a stable, collared shaft. There are two buildings on the claim. Both in relatively good condition. They are significant as they speak to good wealth with lots of built in cabinets and shelves. One of the buildings is obviously housing for 1-2 miners and the other is a workshop that housed the winch for the headframe and shaft. The workshop is laden with hundreds of core samples. Many of these samples show visible, native gold veins. This is indicative of what was found in the mine and is very impressive. With the price of gold, even 2-3 ounces per week is a few thousand dollars of untaxed income! This claim is remote, nearly untouched, and surrounded by dense forest. It sits in a high mountain valley. There is good access but it requires 4WD and some slow driving. There is no visible water on the claim, but the shaft is nearly full of water only 20-25 feet down. This claim is on a documented rich producing gold lode that will not disappoint; highly recommended.