Like most Midwestern state Kentucky is not particularly rich with gold. In fact, Kentucky could perhaps be considered one of the states in the U.S. with the poorest prospects of finding placer gold. Usually gold is found in areas associated with Precambrian metamorphic and intrusive rocks or in places where metamorphic and igneous activities have […]
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Gold in the Black Hills of South Dakota
South Dakota is one of America’s most famous locations for gold. I’m sure we’ve all heard of the term “Black Hills Gold”, the very moniker is referring to the gold found within the Black Hills of South Dakota. The gold rush in South Dakota was put into action by George Armstrong Custer in 1874 when […]
Gold in Iowa – Prospecting Locations
All the gold that existed in Iowa was believed to be glacial gold. Glaciers once covered the entire state. Geologists note that these glaciers advanced and receded over the Midwest several times over the past thousands of years, each time carrying gold-bearing gravels from Manitoba and Ontario in Canada. As the glaciers gradually receded, these […]
Where to Find Gold in Kansas
Prospectors have been exploring new areas for significant gold occurrences ever since the early discoveries of gold in the United States. The Sunflower State has attracted the attention of gold prospectors on a number of occasions, but there were just no significant gold deposits that have ever been found within the state. There might have […]
Limited Placer Gold Occurrences in Arkansas
Gold in Arkansas was said to have first been discovered by early Spanish explorers in the 1540’s and later by Mexican miners in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Hispanic gold mine is now popularly called “The Old Spanish Diggings”, located in the Ouachita Mountains, a mountain range situated in the city of Hot Springs […]
Panning for Gold in Indiana – Fine Dust to Small Nuggets
Just like its other surrounding states, Indiana has small quantities gold that were left behind by glacial deposits several thousands of years ago. Although not commercially viable, there is more than enough gold to satisfy the interest of “weekend warriors” and serious prospectors alike. Indiana Gold There are no recorded commercial gold mining […]
Placer Gold Prospecting in Illinois
Gold was never known to occur in significant quantities in Illinois. It has never been mined on any large scale in the state, not even as a byproduct of various types of mining (sand and gravel, zinc-lead, fluorite, etc.). Gold prospecting opportunities area still possible on a smaller-scale. Like the rest of its neighboring states, […]
Gold Prospecting Locations in Michigan
Gold can be found throughout Michigan. In addition to glacial deposits, there are also some known lode deposits that are found here. Lode discoveries have been made across the state, but most have been very low-grade, and gold production has been a byproduct of other mineral extraction efforts. Most placer gold found throughout Michigan is […]