Stanislaus River, CA. A lot of claims along this river ,as it flows thru historic gold fields stretches have been patenteded as gold producing areas, claimed by other prospectors , old tailling piles still have privately owned mineral rights, water rights are all owned ,sections of river and gravels for miles are protected spawning areas for salmon, army corps owns sum of it, sum land near it is public and sum is private . lost Dutchman ass. and gpaa has claims on this river on Italian bar rd.