In the 19th century, there were exciting gold rushes occurring throughout the Western US. As the song says: “Go west young man! Haven’t you been told? California’s full of whiskey, women and gold!” But Indiana? Not so much. Few found Indiana to be a favorable place for gold prospecting, and most ventured onward in search […]
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Modern Mining Gear Helps Prospectors Find Great Lakes Gold
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 […]