Gold has been discovered in nearly every state in the U.S. The famous gold areas of Alaska, California, and many of the western states still produce lots of gold, and even many of the states across the Midwest and east coast have gold that can be recovered by prospecting.
The states with the highest gold production in the past century are mostly in the West, but there has also been a lot of gold found in the southern Appalachian Mountains. Smaller occurrences occur throughout the Midwest and Northeast too. The list below gives a quick overview of gold in each state.
Out of all 50 states, 32 were found to have gold in them. Oklahoma ranked the lowest in gold production with only 0.01 locations per 1,000 square miles, followed by Arkansas (0.04 per 1,000 square miles) and Missouri (0.07 locations per square miles).
Prospectors can find placer gold in the state's streams and rivers, as well as lode gold in the mountainous areas. Searching for gold in Colorado can be as simple as using a pan in a stream or as involved as using more sophisticated equipment on claims where allowed.
Gold in the US is typically found in various geological settings, ranging from placer deposits to hard rock deposits. Placer Gold Deposits Placer Deposits, or Secondary Gold Deposits, are the easiest and most cost-effective to mine.
Most gold mining in the United States takes place in the western half of the country, although small amounts of placer gold can be found in nearly every state. For the prospector looking for the richest places to search for gold nuggets, this clickable map will help you get started.
Released on Tuesday, the study looked at all locations throughout the United States where gold ore has been found, or otherwise produced as a commodity. California takes the top spot in the study with 66.59 gold locations per 1,000 square miles.
Out of all 50 states, 32 were found to have gold in them. Oklahoma ranked the lowest in gold production with only 0.01 locations per 1,000 square miles, followed by Arkansas (0.04 per 1,000...
These are the top ten historical gold producing states in America. 10. Oregon. Distribution of Oregon gold mines. Yellow dots are gold mine locations. Gold placers were discovered at Rich Gulch in Jackson County and Josephine Creek in Josephine County in 1852.
Here are five national hot spots where you can start your search. Nevada currently produces almost 75 percent of the annual U.S. gold yield. While this is primarily through professional mining,...