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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.
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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.
EASTERN GOLD PROSPECTING AND PANNING MAP SET. 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. North Carolina Gold Prospecting, Gold Panning, Treasure Hunting and Rockhounding.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Resources Data System catalogs information about mineral resources around the United States and the world. Using the map tool, users can zoom in to obtain reports and data on past and present mines, mine prospects, and processing plants.
In 2019 the United States produced 200 tonnes (6.4 million troy ounces) of gold (down from 210 tonnes in 2018) from 12 states, worth about US$8.9 billion, and 6.1% of world production, making it the fourth-largest gold-producing nation, behind China, Australia and Russia.
Gold Maps Online™ took a U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) database of active and abandoned gold claims and converted the data so it could be seen as a gold map in Google Earth™. The result is an incredibly accurate near real-time view of America’s active gold deposits.
