A lot of people in the US like to venture south for the winter. I’ve been doing that very thing for the past few winters, although I only go for about a week. Lots of people spend several months, pulling a trailer or RV’ing down warmer climates in Arizona, Southern California, and New Mexico. There […]
Where to Find Gold
Gold does not occur randomly in the environment. There are actually geological conditions which can indicate where gold is likely to be found. Additionally, the visual evidence of historic working by miners of the past can be one of the best ways to find rich gold-bearing areas today. This page has a variety of articles that will help you learn about how to identify gold rich areas that hold good potential for gold prospecting!
Gold Prospecting Research Tips | Finding Productive Locations
Gold Prospecting in the Uwharrie National Forest
The Olinghouse District in Washoe County, NV | Gold Mining Areas
One of the more interesting gold deposits in Nevada is found about 35 miles east of Reno in Washoe County. There are a few things about the Olinghouse district that make it unusual. First, it is the only significant mining district in Washoe County. And second, the mines here produce some very interesting crystalline gold. […]
A Mini Gold Rush at Rock Creek | British Columbia near the WA Border
While the Fraser Gold Rush saw American miners arrive at the River in droves, a small gold rush was happening near the boundary between Canada and the United States. This area is known as Boundary Country, located to the east of southern Okanagan Valley and to the west of the West Kootenay. In 1858, two […]
San Diego Gold Prospecting | California Desert Mining
This article is going to take a look at a few gold mining areas way down in the Southern California desert. Of course, this area is generally overlooked and gets almost no attention in the history books. Perhaps that is for good reason. The gold strikes in Northern California certainly overshadowed these relatively small gold […]
Gold Panning in the Molalla River Recreation Area
This is a pretty little river that drains from the western flanks of the Cascade Mountains in northwest Oregon. The entire drainage is within Clackamas County, from its headwaters up near Bagby Hot Springs to where it drains into the Willamette River near Wilsonville. The Molalla River is one of the better areas for prospectors […]
Gold, Minerals & Treasures of the Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is one of the most famous canyons in the world for its magnificent beauty. Less known are the stories of various gold and riches hidden there. At the peak of the early gold rushes in Arizona and California, this area was mainly ignored by miners. Although some minor gold deposits were found, […]
Delaware Gold Prospecting | Don’t Expect to Get Rich
As one of the smallest states in the United States and the second smallest in terms of landmass, Delaware is definitely not at an advantageous position in terms of gold and other natural resources. Despite prospecting and perhaps some mining in the yesteryear, no considerable gold deposit has been found. That is even though Delaware’s […]
Still Finding Gold in the Redding Area | Northern CA |
The gold discoveries around Redding were easily overshadowed by other gold strikes in California, but that doesn’t mean they are any less significant. Yes indeed, there is still plenty of gold waiting to be found by hard working prospectors in the hills around Redding, California. There is a lot of open ground available for gold […]
The Short History of Gold Mining on Catalina Island
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust In the 1850s, the same thoughts were likely echoing in the minds of prospectors on the Santa Catalina Island off the coast of California. During the California gold rush, these enterprising miners began quietly searching for […]
Amador City and the Keystone Gold Mine
Between 1848 and 1967, 106 million troy ounces were recovered by hydraulic, placer or hard rock mining in California. Especially rich deposits of placer gold were located in what became known as the Mother Lode, a gold bearing area that stretched through the Sierra Nevada from Mormon Bar north to Georgetown. The Keystone mine was […]
The Forgotten Gold Mines of Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is a place that holds rich history where gold mining is concerned, although many people that don’t live here don’t know it. There were many rich gold strikes made all throughout the island, but this was at a time when new discoveries were being made all throughout the US and Canada. In comparison […]
Do All Rivers Contain Gold?
The Yankee Fork Gold Dredge in the Central Idaho Mountains
The Yankee Fork Gold Dredge is one of the best historical gold dredges in existence today and definitely worth a visit. The structure has been well persevered and restored to the original state meaning that you will see firsthand how the machine was in 1950. It is located just outside of the vast River of […]