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Every documented gold mine in America, sorted by state. Real USGS data from 74,805 sites across 37 states — not a guess, not a list from Wikipedia.

Where to pan for gold in Arizona — Lynx Creek, Rich Hill, and 13 more spots with GPS coordinates, legal rules, and seasonal tips for desert prospecting.

A complete guide to gold mining techniques from recreational panning to commercial extraction. Which method fits your situation, budget, and goals.

How to find gold with a metal detector — the gear, settings, technique, and locations that actually produce nuggets. VLF vs PI, budget picks, and field tips.

Field-tested gold panning equipment ranked by budget tier. Honest reviews, comparison tables, and the exact gear list I carry after 3 years of prospecting.

Georgia has 503 documented gold sites across the Dahlonega Gold Belt. Where to pan, what to expect from the fine flour gold, and regulations you need to know.

Complete guide to gold panning in North Carolina — where to go, what's legal, and what you'll actually find. 591 documented gold sites from Reed Mine to the Uwharries.

Learn how to identify gold ore in rocks, quartz veins, and creek beds using simple field tests. Gold vs pyrite, lookalike minerals, and more.

Is gold panning legal? State-by-state breakdown of gold prospecting regulations, casual use rules, and how to avoid fines on public land.

Finding gold in rivers starts with reading the water, not digging randomly. Where gold settles in creeks, how to read bends, and when to go.

Find abandoned gold mines near me — I mapped thousands of historic mines across the US using USGS data. Here's how to explore them safely.

Seven tested gold panning spots in Colorado backed by 6,088 USGS gold sites. Where to go, what's legal, and what you'll actually find.

Yes, there's still gold in California — geologists estimate 80-90% was never recovered. Here's exactly where to find it and what to expect.

Placer gold is loose gold deposited in streams and rivers by water. Learn how it forms, the different types, where it collects, and how to find it.

Where is gold found in the US? At least 40 states have documented deposits. Here's where the major gold regions are and how to find gold near you.

Where to pan for gold in the US — 12 specific locations with directions, mine data, and first-hand tips. Real spots, not a generic state list.

Learn how to pan for gold with this step-by-step guide covering technique, equipment, where to find gold, laws by state, and how much beginners actually find.

Metal detecting abandoned mines produces gold specimens and historic relics most people walk past. Gear, site strategy, safety, and real finds from the field.