People don’t really consider the Upper Midwest to be a “hot spot” for gold prospecting endeavors. Truth is, aside from a few noted exceptions this area doesn’t have much in the way of native gold. Yet gold is actually very widespread for reasons that you might not be aware of. Nearly all of the gold […]
Guatemala is Central America’s most populous country and one of the most biologically rich nations. Despite its numerous and diverse natural riches, Guatemala has endured many years of conflict and as a result, its resources have not yet been fully harnessed. Economic growth within the country as well as its different industries has left much […]
Yosemite National Park gets over 4-million visitors each season. It’s natural beauty is unparalleled, but it can get kind of crowded in the summertime. After you’ve visited the sights at the park, consider taking a short excursion outside of the park to do some gold panning. There is no gold panning allowed within Yosemite, but […]
The Blue River Mining district is situated on the border of Lane and Linn Counties in Western Oregon. This district has produced a relatively small amount overal, with nearly all of the recorded production coming from just a few mines. This is an easily overlooked area for gold prospectors. One reason is that it is […]
The Stanislaus River flows right through the heart of some of California’s richest gold country. The headwaters start high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and much of the river is accessible from public lands of the Stanislaus National Forest. The river continues westward, where it eventually finds its way down to Modesto and then on […]
Libby Creek still offers the modern-day prospector a good chance of finding gold. This certainly wasn’t Montana’s largest gold strike, but every year prospectors still come to this areas to search for gold hiding amongst the gravel. The creek drains the high country of Lincoln County, with the nearest towns being Libby and Troy. The […]
Just west of Golden, Colorado is a great area that is open to gold prospectors. It is called the Clear Creek Canyon Park and it has long been known to contain rich gold deposits. Men have been mining these waters for 150 years with considerable gold recovered in that time. All sorts of activities are […]
Countries across the globe have benefitted from this wide spread of mineral resources, often in places that have very limited diversity from an economic standpoint. Mining can be an option for people who don’t have a lot of options. One such place is Uganda. This country is blessed with the gold deposits, whose availability has […]
The San Juan Mountains are easily some of the most beautiful mountains in the entire United States. Colorado really has been blessed with some amazing country. The area continues to grow, and more and more people are looking to get out and explore to see what this amazing state has to offer. Colorado might have […]
When on the hunt for mineral riches in America, New Jersey probably isn’t the first state you might think of. But don’t write it off just yet, because the Garden State may surprise you! While it’s certainly not the richest state in the country, there are a few places where you can find gold and […]