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Lost Blue Bucket Mine
1845 ยท Burnt River country, eastern OR
UnsolvedThe prize. A creekbed of gold nuggets
Where. Burnt River country, eastern OR
Status. Unsolved
Where. Burnt River country, eastern OR
Status. Unsolved
The account
Children of an 1845 wagon train scooped heavy pebbles from a stream, dismissed as copper. After the Gold Rush proved them gold, the route was lost.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the legend centers on Burnt River country, eastern OR.
- What you are chasing is A creekbed of gold nuggets. Work the documented record of Lost Blue Bucket Mine back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore before you commit time or money.
- Confirm who owns and governs Burnt River country, eastern OR and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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