The company in the ad Johnny linked up there is easy for me to pick apart as a fraud. Just the ad itself shows me they (he) have no clue about mining rights or proper location/staking of claims. I don't have time to detail it all but I want to point out the first big problem I saw of the many in the ad.
Cal Gold Resources LLC. D.L. Wiest Enterprises Inc. David L. Wiest - President
"About Us "Established 1986,
authorized to locate mining claims by the Department of Interior, Bonded, Licensed, and Insured. Buyers are guaranteed clear title!!""
If you are a U.S. citizen, in the process of becoming a citizen or a company legal to do business in the U.S. then you have a
RIGHT to prospect and locate your own claim on National Public Lands open to mineral entry. You do not need permission or "authorization" from anyone to do so (Within the bounds of laws and regulations).
I did not ask anyones permission to prospect, locate, stake or mine my claim. I just did my best to do it right and went and did it.
I do not recommend anyone buy anything from Mr. Wiest.