1. American River This was the river that started it all. Gold was first discovered here at Sutter’s Mill, and gold was soon found all throughout the river. This was the richest river in the entire state. Between all the different forks of this river, there are literally hundreds of miles of gold-bearing […]
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Gold Mining in the San Gabriel Mountains of California
The San Gabriel River was one of the most popular gold prospecting sites in California. The river played an important role during the Californian gold rush, although it was far removed from the rush that occurred in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Sadly, the creation of the San Gabriel National Monument has made any type of […]
Weaverville, California: Gold Miners Rush to the Trinity Alps
In the foot of the California Trinity Alps lies the historic Gold Rush town of Weaverville, California. The story of Weaverville is like so many other mining towns in California gold country. The town went through its shares of ups and downs, booms and busts, robberies and gangs, settlement and mining activities. In the end, […]
Summertime Gold Panning in Northern California
The Feather River in California is Loaded with Gold!
The Feather River is one of the richest gold bearing rivers in the Mother Lode region of California. Gold was first discovered on the river in 1949 and this was one of the first gold discoveries in the state following the initial discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill on the American River. The Feather River […]
The Lost Goose Egg Mine of El Dorado County, California
After the onset of gold rush in California, a large number of miners and prospectors from all over the world made settlements all across the state. Findings of gold date back to 1948 in a region called Mosquito Valley somewhere in El Dorado County. One of the most well-known settlements during this period was that […]
The Lost Waterfall Mine of Shasta County, CA
In 1850’s, California population was exploding with an influx of gold miners looking for the gold that was so prevalent throughout the state. Hundreds and thousands of prospectors were attracted to come and hunt for the gold. One group of men prospecting around the northern mines of California, particularly in Shasta County, discovered the legendary […]
These 3 Huge Gold Nuggets Were Found in California
The 156-Troy Ounce Mojave Nugget
One of the most impressive gold nuggets mined in California was a monster piece that was found near Randsburg, California in Kern County. It became known as the Mojave Nugget, since it was found in the Mojave Desert region of southern California. It was found in 1977 by a prospector named Ty Paulsen. He used […]