Welcome!

Thanks for your interest in the Streicek Mine, a very exciting paleochannel gold placer deposit in the Cariboo gold fields… the only virgin portion of paleochannel in BC (that we’re aware of). Owner Werner Streicek has decided to sell for health reasons which is a very difficult decision for him given current proximity to bedrock. The mine is currently permitted until June 2026 and the lease is in good standing (next lease payment due June 2024).

Please review the information available here, and if you have any questions or would like to arrange a site visit, please Contact Us.

Do not share site password or information herein without written permission from Werner or Madeline Streicek.

Introduction:

The Streicek Mine contains within it's 129ha a 700-900m portion of virgin “high level buried placer valley” paleochannel, confirmed by geologist V.M. Levson in 1991 survey of tertiary and quarternary deposits in the Cariboo region (Bulletin 89, see Downloads). The property has been fully developed and bedrock is within reach (see Photos & seismic survey in Downloads). The mine is conveniently located in the vicinity of Wells/Barkerville and just an hour's drive from Quesnel, making equipment mobilization much easier than many lower-grade deposits.

Aerial map showing proximity to other significant placer deposits

5-line seismic refraction survey revealing location of “broken bedrock” (boulder train)
Full report is available for download below.

Drone Footage

(Captured in 2021 during a previous operator’s workings)

The Gold

Gold recovered from the Streicek Mine has consistently smelted 90-91% Au, 8-9% Ag and <1% other (black sands)
(sample assay reports are available under Downloads above)

Gold from Werner’s previous operations on the “overflow channel” on same property

Gold from 2021 Operator from the “Main Channel”

Gold recovered from small family attempt at operation (2021 & 2022 combined only ~1000 yds washed)

Current depth of excavation

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Some basic information about the sale

Asking price: $1.2 million CAD

PERMITTED PLACER LEASE

  • 129ha placer lease (NOT the same as a placer “claim”) with a $2592.40 per annum lease fee (Placer Mining Lease 560926)

  • Current permit allows sluicing up to 20,000 m3 and expires June 2026 (Permit P-10-48)

  • Note: Portion of the lease across the highway has not been explored/developed and also has potential given its proximity to known deposits.


EQUIPMENT

  • 4” diesel Gorman-Rupp pump with John Deere engine (valued at $25k CAD)

  • 4” diesel air-cooled pump with Lister-Petters (valued at $4k CAD)

  • 10,000 L Westeel Fuel Tank (valued at $7kCAD)


BUILDINGS

  • Grandfathered rustic cabin built in 1950s with wood stove and bunks to sleep up to 4 people

  • A tiny home on wheels functions as an office and bedroom for 1 (or a couple) – two 450W solar panels (need inverter and controller)

  • A log-frame structure for tool storage, repairs and team meetings


OTHER ELEMENTS

  • Fully developed with mine access road, settling ponds and excavated to within reach of bedrock!

  • Relational database (valued at $3k CAD) to keep track of operations including contacts/vendors, washing and daily log system. Available for transfer to interested party, via Airtable. Madeline will also be happy to customize the database to any new operator’s needs first the first month of a new operation.

Contact Info

  • If you have any questions about any of the info on this page

    OR

    would like to arrange a site visit,

    please contact Madeline Streicek at
    (510) 529-6088     or by emailing streicekmine@gmail.com

  • Owner Werner Streicek can be reached by landline at (604) 796-8380 or by email at streicekmine@gmail.com