A favorite area to use a metal detector, large nuggets of several ounces can be found very near the surface. Keep an eye out for silver ores. In the southern corner of Nevada, both Clark and Lincoln Counties both have less mining activity than the central and northern parts of the state.
Still, gold has been found here. Most has come as byproduct of large silver mines rather than from small scale placer mining. In Lincoln, the famous Delamar Mine is extremely productive, but all gold comes in the form of lode. The Eagle Valley District had a small amount of placering done, and may be worthy of investigation. Eureka County is home to the Carlin Mine, one of the richest gold mines in the U.
Lynn District, home to the Carlin Mine, is found in the Tuscarora Mountains and many creeks nearby have been placer mined. Esmeralda County has an abundance of prospecting opportunities. South of Tonopah is the Goldfield District, which has produced several million ounces of gold from lode deposits.
Gold and silver are abundant throughout Nevada. Many of the smaller counties surrounding Reno and Carson City have excellent mining opportunities. In Storey County, the famous Comstock Lode produced fabulous amounts of both silver and gold. Lyon County is believed to be the home to the first gold discovery in Nevada, with continued productivity to this day. Douglas County has fewer gold deposits than its neighbors to the north, but gold can still be found here.
In Washoe County, the Olinghouse District produced many thousand ounces of gold. Smaller prospects can be found throughout the county, but the overall gold production is less than most other areas of Nevada. Keep an eye out for rich ores that may have valuable silver and gold values. That strange rock that you kick out of the way when you are gold prospecting might be the key to the discovery of the next multi-million dollar silver mine.
It is also worth emphasizing that Nevada is one of the most sparsely populated states in the U. Most gold has come from lode deposits and as a silver mine byproduct. Esmeralda County offers the Goldfield District south of Tonopah, which has produced lode deposits worth several million ounces of gold.
Although a lot of the gold came from lodes. Clark and Lincoln Counties in the southern corner of the state have less to offer than the northern and central areas, but gold has been found. Although most of the gold has been a silver mine byproduct, there is a little placering done in the Eagle Valley District. There are several smaller counties around the Carson City and Reno areas that are worth looking at.
The very famous Comstock Lode , producing incredible amounts of both gold and silver is located in Storey County. It is widely accepted that Lyon County was the site of the first gold discovery in the state, and continues to produce.
Douglas County produces smaller amounts of gold than its neighbors, and in Washoe County thousands of ounces of gold came out of the Olinghouse District. If you find all the gold you can carry, and want to try a little rockhounding for awhile, Nevada has some gorgeous black opals, garnets, sapphires, and turquoise.
This state really has a lot going for it! How to Find Gold Nuggets the site for gold prospectors and treasure hunters. October 13, Where to Find Gold. Where to Prospect in Nevada Nevada is a big state with a lot of public land and provides a great opportunity for the prospector. Also Read: Best Places to Metal Detect in Nevada There are plenty of opportunities in White Pine County, and exploration there has been limited due to the remote areas and harsh climate.
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