Los Burros Explorer · The Mines

Blackbird Claim

Also: The Blackbird

claim gold unknown -1960-

One of three adjoining claims — Blackbird, Buzzard, Crow — below the Queen Hattie on the north side of Willow Creek, bought by Luneta Thelen of Gorda from Fred Vaugh shortly before June 1960. Mabel Plaskett reports the claims showed good prospects and that the owners kept up their assessment work.

Overall confidence Strongly supported Location Unverified

Ownership & work

  1. Fred Vaugh owned Strongly supported
  2. Luneta Thelen owned (purchased from Fred Vaugh) shortly before June 1960 Strongly supported

People

  • Luneta Thelen

Location

No trusted coordinate yet. Known only from Mabel Plaskett's June 1960 claim catalog. No location, discovery date, or later history established. Original locator unknown; Fred Vaugh's own dates unknown.

Research notes

  • Known only from Mabel Plaskett's June 1960 claim catalog. No location, discovery date, or later history established. Original locator unknown; Fred Vaugh's own dates unknown.