In Llano County the Llano River and Pennington Creek have produced a fair amount of placer gold. In fact most of the gold found in Texas comes from this area. In Blanco County, there was some placer work done in Walnut Creek in the 1880s. Some gold dust has been found in the past in Bastrop County in Gazley Creek.

Gold mining has not been extensive in Texas since the occurrence of the metal is limited. There have been a few notable gold mines in the state over the past couple hundred years. Mainly confined to the Presidio and Hazel mines in West Texas and the Heath mine in the Llano region.

Texas is one of the poorer states in the U.S. to pan for gold. Despite having so much land, there are relatively few areas where prospectors have had any success finding gold. The geology found in the state is the main reason why gold is not found in great quantities.

Not many people think about gold and silver in East Texas. This would be the area roughly from East of I-45 from Galveston to East of the Dallas area. Gold, silver and platinum have been found along with other minerals in this area for centuries.

There is only one well-authenticated find of diamond in Texas. The only diamond-bearing rocks known in the United States are in Pike County, Arkansas. Although many other diamonds have been found in the United States, all were loose in gravels or streams except for some stones at the Arkansas locality.

Areas surrounding the Llano river are by far the best places to prospect for gold in Texas. The Llano is a tributary of the Colorado river that is located just northwest of Austin. It is a winding river that flows through several towns including Mason, Llano, and Kingsland.

Texas has an estimated $340 million in buried treasure, more than any other state in the U.S. Many of the 229 treasure sites are hidden under layers of limestone and spread across acres of hardy oaks in the Texas Hill Country. One buried treasure story takes place near where the town of Leander is now located.

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Metal detecting is permitted in state parks across Texas. However, you must first obtain permission from the specific park you intend to visit. Similarly, treasure hunting is permitted on the grounds of public schools. But it’s not allowed on private school grounds without approval from school management.

Lakes and Rivers Texas is a very hot state in the summer, so these places are quite inviting to recreate! People lose items such as coin and jewelry among other things when they are recreating along the shores. These make such lakes and rivers a great place for metal detecting.

Most People Don’t Know These 7 Treasures Are Hiding In Texas

• Lost Silver Mine (Llano) Flickr/ejmc.
• Sam Bass Loot (Denton) Flickr/cameliatwu.
• Jean Lafitte’s Booty (Sabine)
• The Mine in the Mountains (El Paso)
• Money Hill Treasure (Padre Island)
• Cypress Creek Gold (Upshur County)
• Google Earth Sunken Ship (Corpus Christi)

Additionally, metal detecting is prohibited in all state and federal parks. This activity is not restricted on (non-park) state public land such as beaches; however, removing artifacts found this way is unlawful.

There are many, many laws in place to restrict metal detecting on federal land, and they are intended to protect national monuments, historical sites, Native American burial sites, American antiquities, and more.

It is DEFINITELY illegal to metal detect on North Padre Island, as it is part of the National Seashore. South Padre Island itself is mostly made up of private owners with a few government entities such as Texas Parks and Wildlife, the Willacy County Irrigation District and a nature conservancy group.

Gold mining has not been extensive in Texas, as the occurrence of the metal is limited. Main production, confined to the Presidio and Hazel mines in West Texas and the Heath mine in the Llano district, amounted to a total of 8,277 fine ounces by 1942 and was valued at $233,499.

Although there are several important lode-gold districts, the placer deposits have been the largest sources of gold. The most productive placer deposits of the Trinity River are those located along its main channel.

There are thousands of places across the country to go in search of gold. Along with Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire in the Northeast, North Carolina and Georgia are popular with miners in the Southeast, while California, Utah, Oregon, Nevada and Idaho are well known out West.

Lighter Colored Rocks: If you notice out-of-place colors in a group of rock formations, it can be a gold indicator. Acidic mineral solutions in gold areas can bleach the rocks to a lighter color. Presence of Quartz: Quartz is a common indicator that gold MAY be nearby.

The most gold-bearing rivers of the world

• Gold in the rivers of Lapland (Finland)
• Gold in the Madre de Dios river (Peru)
• Gold of the American River (USA)

Yes, gold can be found in rivers and streams though not the kind of gold we see in movies. Instead of the typical large golden nuggets, gold in creeks are usually found in tiny amounts, either as flakes or grains. These are called ‘alluvial gold’. It is important to know that gold is a heavy element.

Over the past century, hundreds — maybe even thousands — of people have looked for the fabled mine, which is said to be worth billions. Several prospectors have died trying to find it, others have gone missing. To date, no one has ever conclusively located it.

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British Columbia’s Golden Triangle mining district is known for million-ounce gold deposits. Located in the northwestern area of the province, the region first gained prominence with the 1988 discovery of Eskay Creek, which would become one of the world’s largest silver mines.

British Columbia

Remaining in-ground gold resources in the province are estimated at 280 million ounces. Porphyry deposits contain most of B.C.’s gold resources and are its main source of gold production.

Jan. 24 is the anniversary of the discovery of gold by James Marshall at Johann Sutter’s mill in 1848. Once word about Marshall’s findings got out, California became known around the world. There might not be such a rush today, but there’s still gold in them thar hills and people working hard to find it.

Gold can be found in lakes but requires patience and timing to be collected. The waves entering the shoreline will constantly remove the lighter materials as they retreat, while the gold stays mostly in place. Lake placers are often temporary and constantly change together with varying wave conditions.