Idaho is another state with a history of very strong gold production over the years.   Hopefully, by now it is beginning to get warm enough to do a little gold mining in Idaho.   One of the problems of prospecting in Idaho is that there is not always enough water, and a good gold detector is probably a good investment if you are really serious about gold prospecting in Idaho.

This is document about gold mining along the Snake River.  It is full of interesting information and it is definitely worth looking at if you are even thinking prospecting in Idaho.

Gold Idaho

Washington state has consistently been a very good gold producer over the years and if you are prospecting for gold in Washington state you need to see this document.  It is a 52 page document from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

It has tons of great information and if you are going to prospect in Washington state you really should take a look at this document.

Gold In Washington 1998

Sweet Home Alabama!  Yes, there is gold to be found in Alabama.  According to this document by the Geological Survey of Alabama there 49,000 ounces of gold was reported through 1939 and probably at least that much more has been mined, but not reported.

This is a long document, but it’s worth your trouble to dig through it if you live in Alabama or somewhere nearby, particularly in Mississippi.   A lot of Alabama gold fields are in natural forests and that can also work in your favor.

Check it out!

Alabama Mineral Survey

John Smith and the other founders of Jamestown came to Virginia looking for gold.  They didn’t find any gold.  That was too bad for them, but very good for you.

There are lots of places around Virgina for amateur gold miners to prospect.   The you may not find as much gold as you could find in other states, but there are a lot of great places to mine.

This article is from the Virginia Division Mineral Resources.  It has an outstanding map.  You can see that there are good places to try you luck within easy driving distance of all of Virginia’s major cities.  You can literally pan for gold inside the Washington Beltway -  without stooping to becoming a lobbyist.  Check it out: GOLD In Virginia