8 US States Where You Can Still Find Gold

The allure of gold has captivated us for centuries. Despite the passage of time since the iconic 1849 Gold Rush, this precious metal continues to hold significant value

Did you know that in 2016 alone, Nevada churned out 5,467,646 ounces of gold? Despite being nicknamed the “Silver State”

Gold first made its appearance near what we now know as Denver during the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush in 1858.

The Boise Basin, discovered in 1862, became a top gold-producing area with 2.9 million troy ounces, mostly from placers. Meanwhile, the French Creek-Florence and Silver City districts

Montana’s gold story begins with the discovery of gold placers at Bannack, sparking a rush to Virginia City (1863) and Helena and Butte (1864). 

In 1827, the Haile deposit in Lancaster County was uncovered, which led to the extraction of at least 257,000 troy ounces of gold until 1942,

South Dakota's gold scene is anchored by the Wharf mine in Lead, an open-pit heap leach operation run by Coeur Mining, 

Gold mining in Oregon is centered in two main regions: the Klamath Mountains in the southwest and the Blue Mountains in the northeast.

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