1. Hog Mountain District Hog Mountains was one of Alabama’s most important mining areas in regards to total gold production. Much of the mining here was done through cyanide leaching, but the drainages that flow off the mountain will often turn up some descent gold. Dig down to bedrock and pan the gravel. […]
Gold in Alabama
Metal Detecting in Alabama – Coin & Treasure Hunting
Old Alabama homesteads can turn up some interesting finds with a metal detector When it comes to metal detecting and treasure hunting in Alabama, there is good potential virtually anywhere that you go simply because of the history in the state. While of course Civil War battlefields and other protected lands are off limits, many […]
The Rich Gold Deposits Found in Alabama
Gold discovered in Alabama has been mined from both placer and lode sources. The goldfields were primarily found in a gold belt covering an area of 60 miles wide and 100 miles long. The gold belt enters and trends the northeastern part of the state coming from the border with Georgia towards an area in […]