NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO caveat emptor as the anti mining cancer from the klamath spreads its' tenasious tentacles yet ever further the absolute last thing you want to do is invest in a ship that's half sunk. Join a local yokel small club,smooze,use their members claims,learn fast and meet some righteous fun folks and have a ball as serious mining is history in these non united states.....John
If you're really interested in spending your money, San Francisco is having a Golden Gate Bridge clearance sale this weekend...the odds are better than finding a paying claim...
Hoser John's advice is spot-on. Many clubs have claims that are available to members.