Sierra Rivers

The hunt for the motherlode begins here

Mapping the MotherlodeIt's really there

The motherlode map contains the plots of over 200,000 historic and current lode mines to present a picture of where the mother lode is. Visit Maps page.

Ground ZeroMotherlode found

Alleghany is ground zero for the Motherlode. If you're looking for more information on hot spots you can see our Research or Maps page.

Prospecting the MotherlodeHome is where you park it

We spend a lot of time outdoors hunting for the motherlode. You can do your own digital research by checking out our Research page.

Mining ClaimsBuy or stake your own claim

Do you want your own mining claim? What's stopping you? If you want to learn about mining claims, or are interested in buying one you can find information on the see what we have available you can check out our Mining Claims page.

Gold for SaleFrom the mine to you

On occasion we post gold which either we found, or someone we know found. It's genuine, American, and we even include a note describing (in general) where, or what mine it was found. Check out gold pieces at the Gold page.

Murphy's BarThe hunt for gold

The series follows two undocumented miners, currently between permits, working their mining claims near the town of Hardrock, California. If you feel like killing some time grab a beer and head over to Murphy's Bar