The presence of gold in China has been known for centuries, but today is by far the world’s largest producer of gold. The production of gold has since been on the rise over the years, and this has been attributed to increased participation in the gold mining industry by foreign as well as the local […]
Greaterville is a little mining town located in the southern part of Arizona, about 45 miles southeast of Tucson, in the mountains of Santa Rita’s east slope. The mining area that came to be known as Greaterville came into existence when placer gold deposits were discovered in the region in 1874 by A. Smith. It […]
Mexico’s gold mining is reported to be on the rise over the past few years, making it the 8th highest gold producer at current world level rankings. The production levels are estimated to be increase annually through 2020. The country has always been a world leader in silver production. As technologies have improved and new […]
It is probably no surprise to you that Russia is rich with gold. It is the largest country in the world, covering over 6.6 million square miles. Natural resource are the backbone of their economy, and gold mining is a major part of that. The remoteness and harsh cold climate of this country also means […]
The Ropes Mine is located in the northern part of the Ishpeming Greenstone belt, (also called the Marquette Greenstone belt) in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Ropes Mine was founded by the man named Julius Ropes who discovered gold among the serpentine rocks located in the northern region of Ishpeming in 1881. As a result of the […]
Plumas County covers an the far northern extent of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, and includes several very rich gold deposits. This area was being mined not long after the initial discovery of gold in California. Within a few short years, major mining operations were in place. There are many large hard rock mines throughout […]
Madagascar is just one of many countries around the world where men and women are making a living by sifting gold from gravels. In a county with severe poverty, gold provides opportunity and hope for many who have limited resources to make money any other way. Gold is one of several natural resources that have […]
Towns in Alaska only came to exist if there was something there to attract people. Of course this is a land that is rich with natural resources. Fishing, logging, and mining have been a mainstay for Alaskan’s since the first people arrived here. Juneau is one of these places. And while it has many rich […]
The Dale Mining District serves as an excellent example of how the hope for making a fortune from by striking it rich by recovering gold will draw people to hostile climates where they would rationally never want to live. The District would later confirm that nobody would put up with the privations of living in […]
There are lots of great places to prospect for gold in Washington. Many creeks and river will produce gold by panning or sluicing. Other areas are better for hard rock mining, and will require crushing ores to recover the gold. The richest locations are areas where the early miners have mined. To find them, all […]