Jarbidge is located in northeastern Nevada, just below the Idaho border. The region has rich mineral resources, and mining has been an important industry in the region for over a century. Jarbidge is a remote mining camp, and any visitors to the area should go prepared. Services are limited. Gold Discovery at Jarbidge […]
Nevada is the leading state for precious metal production. Both gold and silver continue to be mined here at a scale far beyond anywhere else in our country. Most of that mining is taking place in Northern Nevada. The southern part of the state has produced considerably less metals. Yet there are still several places […]
Goldfield, Nevada was an unusual mining camp in that it was not until 1902 that gold was discovered. The district was originally called “Grandpa”, perhaps for the late date of its founding, but was eventually called Goldfield, which became a mining district on October 20, 1903. Charlie Taylor located the Florence Mine on a hill […]
Nevada has been the largest gold producers in the United States for decades now. There are numerous commercial mines throughout the state that result in a considerable annual production of both gold and silver. This is a statement to how rich the state is in precious metals. The commercial metal mines in Nevada are one […]
Move over Tombstone and Dodge City. You would be hard pressed to find a frontier mining town with a more violent history than Pioche, Nevada. In 1873, the Nevada State Legislature received a report from the state mineralogist: “About one-half of the community are thieves, scoundrels and murderers. Hired gunmen were imported at the rate […]
Millions of dollars in gold were mined from the hills around Searchlight Searchlight is about an hours drive from Las Vegas. The town is not exactly a ghost town, but it is definitely a shadow of its former self. Mining started in Searchlight as a result of the beginning of mining in the neighborhood […]
Nevada is a very sparsely populated state; the climate is harsh with extremely hot summers and cold winters. Water is hard to find, the roads are rough, and snakes, cactus, and mountains lions abound. If you’re going to prospect in Nevada be cautious and come very well prepared. Having said that, Nevada is full of […]
Northern Nevada is one of the best places to find gold nuggets with a metal detector. For one thing, Nevada is an extremely remote state, and many of the goldfields throughout the northern part of the state are very difficult to access. Rough roads limit and harsh climate can make access a real issue. One […]
Nevada is one of the most popular states for gold prospectors. Currently, Nevada is the number one gold and silver producer in the United States. With a long history of mining, Nevada has had a great history of settlement and has numerous ghost towns that present metal detecting hobbyist with a great opportunity to discover […]