Information on Prospecting

The following general interest publications can be ordered from:

USGS Information Services
Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225

GOLD
Discusses the nature of gold, its origins, and the geologic environments in which it is commonly found. Provides information about the uses of gold and a brief historical account of production in the United States.
Paper copy -- 23 p. Free.
PROSPECTING FOR GOLD IN THE UNITED STATES
Describes various kinds of gold deposits and their locations. Offers a brief review of the problems faced by present-day prospectors and lists available maps and services.
Paper copy -- 20 p. Free.

The following publication can be ordered from the address above. Make check payable to U.S. Geological Survey.

Professional Paper 610. PRINCIPAL GOLD-PRODUCING DISTRICT OF UNITED STATES, by A. A. Koschmann and M. H. Bergendahl.
Paper copy -- 283 p.

Gold in Maryland
Gold Fact Sheet - Maine Geological Survey
Let Our Maps Lead You to Gold - Big Ten's gold lmaps for treasure hunting, gold panning, prospecting and mining. Information on maps for Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and California.

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