California and Alaska are famous for their gold discoveries, but many people don't realize that gold has been found in nearly every state in the U.S. This page is a state-by-state guide to help you find gold wherever you happen to live.

Map of Gold Deposits in the U.S.A. This map shows estimated gold deposits in the U.S.A. Gold-type deposits have different colors. The age of these deposits is represented by different polygon stroke colors. For details, hover over the map. To take a closer look, zoom in. For more information, scroll down.

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.

There are thousands of historic gold mining areas located all around the United States. The same places that the old-timers mined are still great places to prospect today. Proper research can provide excellent information on these places.

Apr 27, 2023 · 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,...

Gold Maps Online™ contains over 438,870 active gold claims and 3,094,906 abandoned gold claims. All are located on public lands spread across twelve western states.

To read more about gold prospecting, gold panning, gold history and cities near which gold has been found in each state, click on the links in the left-hand column of this page.

Jun 13, 2017 · Did you know gold has been found in nearly every state? 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.

Apr 14, 2019 · Although gold mines are spread over much of Oregon, almost all of the gold produced has come from two principal areas: the Klamath Mountains in southwest Oregon, including Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson and Josephine counties; and the Blue Mountains in northeast Oregon, mostly in Baker and Grant counties.

These maps below give a general idea of where gold has been found in the various states. For more detailed maps and actual tools, please link into our trusted affiliates listed on this page for the professional tools to help you with your prospecting experience.