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Map of Gold Locations in USA

Are you looking to go rockhounding for Gold? The United States offers 121 documented locations where you can find Gold. Explore our interactive map below to discover the best public dig sites, mines, and natural occurrences across the country.

Before heading out to these locations, ensure you verify land ownership rules and have the appropriate tools for extracting Gold. Always follow Leave No Trace principles when collecting.

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Alabama

Rockford Excavations

Latitude: 32.876287Longitude: -86.213479Potential Finds: Gold, State: Alabma

Potential finds: Gold,

Arizona

Area around Go John Mine

Latitude: 33.825682Longitude: -111.992997Potential Finds: Gold, Silver, Copper, Red Jasper, Blue QuartzState: Arizona

Potential finds: Gold, Silver, Copper, Red Jasper, Blue Quartz

Arizona

Area of old Octave mining camp

Latitude: 34.141709Longitude: -112.690082Potential Finds: GoldState: Arizona

Potential finds: Gold

Arizona

Congress Mine

Latitude: 34.19919Longitude: -112.853469Potential Finds: Gold, PyriteState: Arizona

Potential finds: Gold, Pyrite

Alaska

Iliamna Lake

Latitude: 59.644633Longitude: -155.545197Potential Finds: GoldState: Alaska

Potential finds: Gold

Alaska

Lake Clark

Latitude: 60.181693Longitude: -154.833896Potential Finds: GoldState: Alaska

Potential finds: Gold

Alaska

Squirrel River

Latitude: 67.019637Longitude: -160.373836Potential Finds: Gold, PlatinumState: Alaska

Potential finds: Gold, Platinum

Alaska

Kanektok River

Latitude: 59.785418Longitude: -161.79439Potential Finds: GoldState: Alaska

Potential finds: Gold

Alaska

Togiak River

Latitude: 59.114154Longitude: -160.364714Potential Finds: GoldState: Alaska

Potential finds: Gold

Alaska

Goodnews Mining District

Latitude: 58.926029Longitude: -161.73095Potential Finds: Gold, PlatinumState: Alaska

Potential finds: Gold, Platinum

Alaska

Aggie Creek

Latitude: 64.911452Longitude: -163.146962Potential Finds: GoldState: Alaska

Potential finds: Gold

Alaska

Dime Creek

Latitude: 65.149151Longitude: -161.137853Potential Finds: GoldState: Alaska

Potential finds: Gold

Alaska

Gold Run

Latitude: 65.032963Longitude: -166.254924Potential Finds: GoldState: Alaska

Potential finds: Gold

Alaska

Archangel Creek

Latitude: 61.818261Longitude: -149.241862Potential Finds: GoldState: Alaska

Potential finds: Gold

Alaska

Craigie Creek

Latitude: 61.798298Longitude: -149.344161Potential Finds: GoldState: Alaska

Potential finds: Gold

Alaska

Willow Creek

Latitude: 61.793334Longitude: -149.710237Potential Finds: GoldState: Alaska

Potential finds: Gold

Alaska

Moose Pass and Hope Mining Districts

Latitude: 60.775446Longitude: -149.550048Potential Finds: GoldState: Alaska

Potential finds: Gold

Alaska

Crow Creek Gold Mine

Latitude: 61.002758Longitude: -149.081618Potential Finds: GoldState: Alaska

Potential finds: Gold

Alaska

Lituya Bay

Latitude: 58.653471Longitude: -137.56862Potential Finds: GoldState: Alaska

Potential finds: Gold

California

Shelly Creek & Monkey Creek Mines

Latitude: 41.961765Longitude: -123.80202Potential Finds: Gold, ArsenopyriteState: California

Potential finds: Gold, Arsenopyrite

Colorado

Gunnison ‘Gold Belt’ Mines

Latitude: 38.307772Longitude: -107.092475Potential Finds: Gold, Copper mineralsState: Colorado

Potential finds: Gold, Copper minerals

Georgia

Gainesville

Latitude: 34.265Longitude: -83.887965Potential Finds: GoldState: Georgia

Potential finds: Gold

Georgia

Baggs Branch

Latitude: 34.439511Longitude: -84.032257Potential Finds: GoldState: Georgia

Potential finds: Gold

Georgia

Akin Mountain

Latitude: 34.804777Longitude: -84.029785Potential Finds: Gold, Kyanite State: Georgia

Potential finds: Gold, Kyanite

Georgia

White County

Latitude: 34.631656Longitude: -83.755821Potential Finds: Gold, Diamond, Topaz, Ruby, AquamarineState: Georgia

Potential finds: Gold, Diamond, Topaz, Ruby, Aquamarine

Georgia

Bean Creek

Latitude: 34.710847Longitude: -83.690063Potential Finds: GoldState: Georgia

Potential finds: Gold

Idaho

North Fork Clearwater River

Latitude: 46.721755Longitude: -115.26849Potential Finds: GoldState: Idaho

Potential finds: Gold

Idaho

Mussellshell

Latitude: 46.383777Longitude: -115.743475Potential Finds: GoldState: Idaho

Potential finds: Gold

Idaho

Salmon River

Latitude: 45.433713Longitude: -115.665639Potential Finds: GoldState: Idaho

Potential finds: Gold

Idaho

Clearwater River

Latitude: 46.109624Longitude: -115.980266Potential Finds: GoldState: Idaho

Potential finds: Gold

Idaho

White Bird

Latitude: 45.754899Longitude: -116.322843Potential Finds: GoldState: Idaho

Potential finds: Gold

Idaho

Prichard

Latitude: 47.655534Longitude: -115.981065Potential Finds: GoldState: Idaho

Potential finds: Gold

Idaho

Shoshone County

Latitude: 47.502151Longitude: -116.071111Potential Finds: Gold, Lead, and Silver mineralsState: Idaho

Potential finds: Gold, Lead, and Silver minerals

Idaho

Orofino Creek

Latitude: 46.49613Longitude: -115.836837Potential Finds: Gold, Sapphire, EpidoteState: Idaho

Potential finds: Gold, Sapphire, Epidote

Idaho

Tungsten Hill Mine

Latitude: 48.899637Longitude: -116.275793Potential Finds: Gold, Silver, Lead, Molybdenum, ZincState: Idaho

Potential finds: Gold, Silver, Lead, Molybdenum, Zinc

Idaho

Upper Priest Lake

Latitude: 48.799145Longitude: -116.915548Potential Finds: Gold, Feldspar crystals, Quartz crystalsState: Idaho

Potential finds: Gold, Feldspar crystals, Quartz crystals

Idaho

Banner Silver Mines

Latitude: 44.018861Longitude: -115.532669Potential Finds: Gold, Silver, PyrargyriteState: Idaho

Potential finds: Gold, Silver, Pyrargyrite

Idaho

Salmon River

Latitude: 44.240559Longitude: -114.901836Potential Finds: Gold, CinnabarState: Idaho

Potential finds: Gold, Cinnabar

Idaho

Boise River

Latitude: 43.500034Longitude: -115.310453Potential Finds: GoldState: Idaho

Potential finds: Gold

Idaho

Leesburg

Latitude: 45.221591Longitude: -114.116604Potential Finds: Gold, Petrified woodState: Idaho

Potential finds: Gold, Petrified wood

Idaho

Salmon River

Latitude: 45.386678Longitude: -114.267703Potential Finds: GoldState: Idaho

Potential finds: Gold

Indiana

Greenhorn Creek

Latitude: 39.128919Longitude: -86.196322Potential Finds: GoldState: Indiana

Potential finds: Gold

Maine

Swift River

Latitude: 44.737113Longitude: -70.608018Potential Finds: Gold, Garnet, Magnetite, Scheelite, StauroliteState: Maine

Potential finds: Gold, Garnet, Magnetite, Scheelite, Staurolite

Michigan

Rope Mine

Latitude: 46.529722Longitude: -87.715833Potential Finds: Gold, Pyrite, ChalcopyriteState: Michigan

Potential finds: Gold, Pyrite, Chalcopyrite

Minnesota

Olmsted County

Latitude: 43.99797Longitude: -92.3889Potential Finds: GoldState: Minnesota

Potential finds: Gold

Minnesota

Jordan

Latitude: 44.672887Longitude: -93.620669Potential Finds: GoldState: Minnesota

Potential finds: Gold

Missouri

Elmer

Latitude: 39.966424Longitude: -92.656543Potential Finds: Gold, GarnetState: Missouri

Potential finds: Gold, Garnet

Montana

Confederate Gulch

Latitude: 46.474467Longitude: -111.394422Potential Finds: GoldState: Montana

Potential finds: Gold

Montana

Radersbug

Latitude: 46.192131Longitude: -111.664463Potential Finds: Gold, SilverState: Montana

Potential finds: Gold, Silver

Montana

French Creek

Latitude: 45.947372Longitude: -113.060532Potential Finds: GoldState: Montana

Potential finds: Gold

Montana

Georgetown

Latitude: 46.199915Longitude: -113.217594Potential Finds: Gold, ChrysocollaState: Montana

Potential finds: Gold, Chrysocolla

Montana

Sylvanite

Latitude: 48.708208Longitude: -115.875123Potential Finds: Gold, PyriteState: Montana

Potential finds: Gold, Pyrite

Montana

Cedar Creek and Trout Creek

Latitude: 47.173847Longitude: -114.878276Potential Finds: GoldState: Montana

Potential finds: Gold

Montana

Ninemile Creek

Latitude: 47.135738Longitude: -114.518973Potential Finds: GoldState: Montana

Potential finds: Gold

Montana

Goldcreek

Latitude: 46.594542Longitude: -112.943432Potential Finds: GoldState: Montana

Potential finds: Gold

Montana

Pioneer

Latitude: 46.513917Longitude: -112.963783Potential Finds: Gold, Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Quartz crystals, PyriteState: Montana

Potential finds: Gold, Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Quartz crystals, Pyrite

Montana

Giltedge

Latitude: 47.145855Longitude: -109.235431Potential Finds: GoldState: Montana

Potential finds: Gold

Montana

Yogo Gulch

Latitude: 46.921894Longitude: -110.454843Potential Finds: Gold, Ruby, SapphireState: Montana

Potential finds: Gold, Ruby, Sapphire

Montana

Helena

Latitude: 46.653888Longitude: -112.126611Potential Finds: GoldState: Montana

Potential finds: Gold

Montana

Spokane Bar Sapphire Mine

Latitude: 46.664573Longitude: -111.811122Potential Finds: Gold, SapphireState: Montana

Potential finds: Gold, Sapphire

Montana

Landusky

Latitude: 47.915404Longitude: -108.61265Potential Finds: Gold, Pyrolusite, MalachiteState: Montana

Potential finds: Gold, Pyrolusite, Malachite

Nevada

Gold Creek

Latitude: 41.714381Longitude: -115.703664Potential Finds: Gold, Platinum, SilverState: Nevada

Potential finds: Gold, Platinum, Silver

Nevada

Golconda

Latitude: 40.942866Longitude: -117.430034Potential Finds: Gold, Copper, Iron, Lead, Manganese, Tungsten, ZincState: Nevada

Potential finds: Gold, Copper, Iron, Lead, Manganese, Tungsten, Zinc

Nevada

Willow Creek near Orovada

Latitude: 41.661163Longitude: -117.796987Potential Finds: Gold, Platinum, SilverState: Nevada

Potential finds: Gold, Platinum, Silver

Nevada

Paradise Valley

Latitude: 41.5733Longitude: -117.480856Potential Finds: Gold, Platinum, SilverState: Nevada

Potential finds: Gold, Platinum, Silver

Nevada

Austin

Latitude: 39.487279Longitude: -117.083056Potential Finds: Gold, Silver, Copper, LeadState: Nevada

Potential finds: Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead

Nevada

Gardnerville

Latitude: 38.885883Longitude: -119.595394Potential Finds: Gold , Silver, CopperState: Nevada

Potential finds: Gold , Silver, Copper

Nevada

Mt. Siegel

Latitude: 38.884704Longitude: -119.504832Potential Finds: Gold, PlatinumState: Nevada

Potential finds: Gold, Platinum

Nevada

Silver City

Latitude: 39.253488Longitude: -119.659186Potential Finds: Gold, Iron, Platinum, Iron State: Nevada

Potential finds: Gold, Iron, Platinum, Iron

Nevada

Broken Hills

Latitude: 39.04532Longitude: -117.975774Potential Finds: Gold, Lead, SilverState: Nevada

Potential finds: Gold, Lead, Silver

Nevada

Thorne

Latitude: 38.61894Longitude: -118.506446Potential Finds: Gold, Lead, Silver, ThuliteState: Nevada

Potential finds: Gold, Lead, Silver, Thulite

Nevada

Aurora

Latitude: 38.289644Longitude: -118.889059Potential Finds: Gold, SilverState: Nevada

Potential finds: Gold, Silver

Nevada

Smoke Creek Desert

Latitude: 40.717206Longitude: -119.484798Potential Finds: GoldState: Nevada

Potential finds: Gold

Nevada

Desert Queen Area

Latitude: 39.805628Longitude: -118.887523Potential Finds: Gold, HematiteState: Nevada

Potential finds: Gold, Hematite

Nevada

Eastgate

Latitude: 39.262927Longitude: -117.877232Potential Finds: Gold, Lead, SilverState: Nevada

Potential finds: Gold, Lead, Silver

Nevada

Sand Springs

Latitude: 39.269026Longitude: -118.348339Potential Finds: Gold, SilverState: Nevada

Potential finds: Gold, Silver

Nevada

Esmerelda County

Latitude: 37.891281Longitude: -117.528128Potential Finds: Gold, Lead, Platinum, Silver, ZincState: Nevada

Potential finds: Gold, Lead, Platinum, Silver, Zinc

Nevada

Caliente

Latitude: 37.691616Longitude: -114.52409Potential Finds: Gold, Silver, Lead, Copper, ManganeseState: Nevada

Potential finds: Gold, Silver, Lead, Copper, Manganese

Nevada

Gass Peak

Latitude: 36.369088Longitude: -115.172289Potential Finds: Gold, Silver, ZincState: Nevada

Potential finds: Gold, Silver, Zinc

New Mexico

White Oaks

Latitude: 33.751975Longitude: -105.757926Potential Finds: Gold, Huebnerite, OnyxState: New Mexico

Potential finds: Gold, Huebnerite, Onyx

North Carolina

Grandmother Mountain

Latitude: 36.063244Longitude: -81.843187Potential Finds: Gold, Pyrite, QuartzState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Gold, Pyrite, Quartz

North Carolina

Blowing Rock

Latitude: 36.145051Longitude: -81.676797Potential Finds: GoldState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Gold

North Carolina

Sandy Level Church

Latitude: 35.448577Longitude: -81.858105Potential Finds: Gold, Platinum, DiamondState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Gold, Platinum, Diamond

North Carolina

Wadesboro

Latitude: 34.93558Longitude: -80.059389Potential Finds: GoldState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Gold

North Carolina

Anson County

Latitude: 34.957004Longitude: -80.122742Potential Finds: Gold, Calcite, Garnet, Galena, Pyrite, Siderite, Rutile, SphaleriteState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Gold, Calcite, Garnet, Galena, Pyrite, Siderite, Rutile, Sphalerite

North Carolina

Caswell County

Latitude: 36.430957Longitude: -79.377206Potential Finds: Gold, Allanite, Mica, Garnet, QuartzState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Gold, Allanite, Mica, Garnet, Quartz

North Carolina

Catawba

Latitude: 35.712081Longitude: -80.99187Potential Finds: Gold, Cacite, Magnetite, Rose QuartzState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Gold, Cacite, Magnetite, Rose Quartz

North Carolina

Black Ankle Mine

Latitude: 35.491422Longitude: -79.810421Potential Finds: GoldState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Gold

North Carolina

Nash & Franklin Counties

Latitude: 36.195633Longitude: -78.013518Potential Finds: GoldState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Gold

North Carolina

Hilliardston

Latitude: 36.083822Longitude: -78.29173Potential Finds: Gold, DiamondState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Gold, Diamond

South Carolina

Dorn Mine

Latitude: 33.924572Longitude: -82.2971Potential Finds: GoldState: South Carolina

Potential finds: Gold

South Carolina

McCormick

Latitude: 33.897802Longitude: -82.353794Potential Finds: GoldState: South Carolina

Potential finds: Gold

South Carolina

Oconee County

Latitude: 34.623559Longitude: -82.96003Potential Finds: Gold, Graphite, PyriteState: South Carolina

Potential finds: Gold, Graphite, Pyrite

South Carolina

Spartanburg County

Latitude: 34.893533Longitude: -82.038072Potential Finds: Gold, DiamondState: South Carolina

Potential finds: Gold, Diamond

South Carolina

Sleepy Creek

Latitude: 33.969259Longitude: -81.949247Potential Finds: GoldState: South Carolina

Potential finds: Gold

South Carolina

Haile Gold Mine

Latitude: 34.580422Longitude: -80.531983Potential Finds: Gold, Pyrite, QuartzState: South Carolina

Potential finds: Gold, Pyrite, Quartz

South Carolina

Flat Creek

Latitude: 34.684934Longitude: -80.586279Potential Finds: Gold, Pyrite, SericiteState: South Carolina

Potential finds: Gold, Pyrite, Sericite

South Dakota

Broken Boot Gold Mine

Latitude: 44.370711Longitude: -103.742323Potential Finds: Gold, Arsenopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, SphaleriteState: South Dakota

Potential finds: Gold, Arsenopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite

Tennessee

Montvale Springs

Latitude: 35.639536Longitude: -83.966833Potential Finds: GoldState: Tennessee

Potential finds: Gold

Washington

Shi Shi Beach

Latitude: 48.274833Longitude: -124.680694Potential Finds: Gold, Iridosmine, PlatinumState: Washington

Potential finds: Gold, Iridosmine, Platinum

Washington

Gold Bar

Latitude: 47.85662Longitude: -121.710075Potential Finds: GoldState: Washington

Potential finds: Gold

Washington

Granite Falls

Latitude: 48.071682Longitude: -121.971291Potential Finds: GoldState: Washington

Potential finds: Gold

Washington

Sultan

Latitude: 47.880312Longitude: -121.82962Potential Finds: GoldState: Washington

Potential finds: Gold

Washington

Pasayten Wilderness

Latitude: 48.731261Longitude: -120.749852Potential Finds: Gold, PyriteState: Washington

Potential finds: Gold, Pyrite

Washington

Lyman Lake

Latitude: 48.527297Longitude: -119.02356Potential Finds: Gold, Quartz crystalsState: Washington

Potential finds: Gold, Quartz crystals

Washington

Money Creek

Latitude: 47.699511Longitude: -121.467792Potential Finds: GoldState: Washington

Potential finds: Gold

Wyoming

South Pass City

Latitude: 42.470488Longitude: -108.769204Potential Finds: GoldState: Wyoming

Potential finds: Gold

Wyoming

Owl Creek

Latitude: 43.711042Longitude: -109.195615Potential Finds: GoldState: Wyoming

Potential finds: Gold

Utah

Raft River Mountains

Latitude: 41.874161Longitude: -113.5085Potential Finds: Gold, Arsenopyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, SphaleriteState: Utah

Potential finds: Gold, Arsenopyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite

Utah

Newton District

Latitude: 38.432119Longitude: -112.588667Potential Finds: Gold, Pyrite, QuartzState: Utah

Potential finds: Gold, Pyrite, Quartz

Utah

Colorado River

Latitude: 37.837731Longitude: -110.43225Potential Finds: Gold, MagnetiteState: Utah

Potential finds: Gold, Magnetite

Utah

Hite

Latitude: 37.85959Longitude: -110.40438Potential Finds: Gold, PlatinumState: Utah

Potential finds: Gold, Platinum

Utah

Bald Mesa

Latitude: 38.522349Longitude: -109.325178Potential Finds: Gold, PyrolusiteState: Utah

Potential finds: Gold, Pyrolusite

Utah

Fish Springs

Latitude: 39.852425Longitude: -113.45411Potential Finds: Gold, Lead, Silver, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Fluorite, Galena, Limonite, Magnetite, Pyrite, SphaleriteState: Utah

Potential finds: Gold, Lead, Silver, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Fluorite, Galena, Limonite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Sphalerite

Utah