For gold seekers in the Seattle area looking to get out of the city and do some prospecting, the Skykomish River probably offers the best chance of success. The areas is known to produce small amounts of placer gold throughout. The Skykomish River does flow through an area with a rich history of gold mining, […]
Republic has served as the seat of Ferry County in Northeast Washington since 1899 when the county was carved out of Stevens County. It is the richest mining region in the state of Washington. History Founded by gold prospectors, Republic is located about 30 miles south of the Canadian border in the foothills […]
Liberty is the one of the oldest mining towns in Washington State. Located north of Ellensburg within what is now the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, this is the site of one of the most fascinating gold rushes in the state. Gold has been found in various areas throughout Washington, but there has still never been a […]
There are lots of great places to prospect for gold in Washington. Many creeks and river will produce gold by panning or sluicing. Other areas are better for hard rock mining, and will require crushing ores to recover the gold. The richest locations are areas where the early miners have mined. To find them, all […]
There is a surprising amount of gold in Washington. In fact, this state has been producing gold for over 150 years now. Western Washington Gold Recreational gold prospectors are likely to have the most success in several different creeks and rivers within the Cascade Mountains that divides the state from north to south. […]
Washington is a terrific place to prospect. Although much less gold has been produced here than in other parts of the West, there has still been several million ounces taken out of the ground in Washington. There are fine placers all through the state, and the recreational prospector can get to work with sluice boxes, […]