It can be challenging trying to determine where and what kind of recreational mining is permitted and even possible. The Bureau of Land Management maintains the most current maps and info on the status of the land, and if you’re not sure about an area check with them. In order for them to help you […]
One of the states producing the most gold east of the Mississippi is Alabama. Chambers, Coosa, Clay, Chilton, Cleburne, Elmore, Talladega, Tallapoosa and Randolph Counties have all produced gold. The first big strike was in 1830 at Blue Creek and also Chestnut Creek, and continued to be found during the next few years. Gold was […]