1887 Louisiana Gold Mine - TreasureNet
Jul 3, 2008 · of New Orleans, showed $ 19.80 in silver and $ 179.84 in gold per ton of sand. In 1830 a Spaniard, named Raphael, told Edourd Gillard that there was gold in the hills. Both went thither, and collecting a small quantity of earth and rocks, shipped it to Washington, D. C. for assay. The report was not favorable, and the mine was abandoned.
Apache Gold Mine | TreasureNet The Original Treasure Hunting …
Sep 13, 2003 · According to Geronimo, the richest gold mine in the western world lay in the Guadalupe Mts. and that their mine (Apche Gold Mine) was there. They called it "Sno-ta-hay" which means, "just lying around". I have seen the actual Apache clues to its location.
Prospecting for gold in Eastern New York / Hudson Valley...?
May 26, 2019 · After forming the Hudson River Gold & Silver Mining Company the two began mining for gold in 1877.[7][8][9] Ultimately, the men claimed to find gold-bearing quartz. However, the gold that was found was supposedly not enough to make up for recovery costs, the mine closing after just eighteen months.[8][9] Later, in an odd twist, Dimmick’s son ...
Indian Arrowhead & Point - Treasure Valley NC
Nov 5, 2012 · The clear quartz arrowhead is so clear you can see through it, I found it about 4 years ago and now wear it around my neck on leather strap. The Grey flint point I found this past December in a small stream through the old Lookadoo Gold Mine in the 1800-1900 on my property in WNC. Flint is not...
Using GoogleEarth and the USGS mineral database to find …
Aug 2, 2015 · Their website allows you to search for mine sites, specify the type of mineral being mined (think GOLD!), the type of working (surface, underground, placer) then download that list in various formats including KML/KMZ for Google Earth. The Google Earth format will create a waypoint for each mine in the file.
Prospecting lost gold mine in San Juan Capistrano.
Apr 1, 2015 · Hello prospectors, I live in Dana Point and I've heard that there is a lost gold mine worked by the Indians and the Spanish 5 miles east or west of the mission. I wanted to know if anyone ever tried gold panning or metal detecting in the area. A few days ago I went gold panning in the creek of...
Lost Indian Gold Mine in South Carolina - TreasureNet
Feb 21, 2015 · the yellow metal called GOLD. Gold has been used for monetary exchange for centuries. In the United States gold was on the top of the list for the early explorers when coming to the new land. One of the first findings of gold in the U.S. by the explorers was in South Carolina by Hernando Desoto. While he was on his trek through South Carolina
Cobsky's Lost Mine | Treasure Hunting & Metal Detector Forum
May 12, 2021 · Local prospectors suddenly realized that Cobsky had found the fabulous Lost Simpson Mine. Discovered in 1869 by Jack Simpson, the gold-bearing quartz vein was said to be located somewhere on or near Silver Mountain, just east of La Veta Pass. But Simpson was killed by Indians and the secret of the mine's location died with him.
Panning in Pennsylvania | Treasure Hunting & Metal Detector Forum
Nov 13, 2011 · 10 The Kress Gold Mine, near Sweden Valley off of route6 one of three commercial gold mines in the state, needs no explanation. 11. Swarata Creek, Near Harrisburg,Pa Well known for gold deposits for many years 12. The New Albany Gold Mine (located outside of New Albany, Pa.) on route 220 heading south less than 3 …
How often is a "gold mine road" associated with an actual gold mine
Jun 27, 2012 · That was really no ryme or reason to how these names came to be but it's probably safe to assume that 75% of the time they fall into one of the above mentioned. In the case of gold mine road and gold mine run I think it's safe to assume there was at one time a small gold mining operation somewhere close by.