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 beautiful state of Oregon is known for having a variety of topographical features, from deserts to forests to mountains. However, it is the beaches in Oregon that are popular for obvious reason. Every summer the public beaches of Oregon get millions of visitors. One thing that most people don’t know is that some beaches […]
The Rogue River in Oregon is the major river system in the southwest region. This river has been known to be the main gold producer in the area for a number of years, and has a huge potential for gold prospectors. Nearly all of the rich gold-bearing areas in southwest Oregon eventually drain into the […]
The first gold discoveries in Oregon followed not long after the California Gold Rush. Miners ventured north across the border and found that many of the creeks and rivers in southern Oregon also contained gold. Almost a decade later, gold was found in the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon, which ended up being the richest […]
Oregon is a super place for the prospector, for a couple of reasons. One, there’s a lot of gold there, and two, there is a lot of public land to try your hand. The northeastern part of the state and the southwestern part of Oregon just above the California border are the two best regions […]