OK, usually I give you leads that you can use to make a little money if you study the detail, but today I am tossing you a clue to keep you from losing money. There is no doubt that you can get scammed if you buy a claim or even invest into a larger commercial mine.
This document was put together by the Arizona Department of Mines and Minerals to help people avoid getting scammed.
It also has some clues about where you might want to go prospecting.
Check it out!
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.
