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| gold mining in washington state: Finding Gold in Washington State: Third Edition -2015 ‘Sluicebox Sean’ T. Taeschner, 2015-04-28 Finding Gold in Washington State: Third Edition - 2015 is a book functioning as an informational guide for small scale miners in Washington State. This edition is even more packed with answers to reader questions of who, what, where, when, why, and how to find, recover, refine, and profit from gold while prospecting. The book includes even more gold prospecting suppliers and clubs one can join as well as state rules and contact addresses and phone numbers for state resource guides and rules. The author also includes hot areas he has successfully prospected, as well as ones offered in e-mails from readers and other miners. Additionally, there is a chapter on the politics of gold mining versus those who are actively trying to save salmon in the Pacific Northwest, a chapter on gold recycling, and photos of some interesting hard rock mines and mining samples. Produced and published in the USA in order to protect American jobs! All rights reserved. Seans Published Works: Marshmallows With Monica (poetry) Hot Smokey Burnout (a music CD) Teaching Art in Elementary Education Finding Gold with Sluicebox Sean (DVD) |
| gold mining in washington state: Finding Gold in Washington State M. Ed. 'Sluicebox Sean' T. Taeschner, 2015-04-28 Finding Gold in Washington State: Third Edition - 2015 is a book functioning as an informational guide for small scale miners in Washington State. This edition is even more packed with answers to reader questions of who, what, where, when, why, and how to find, recover, refine, and profit from gold while prospecting. The book includes even more gold prospecting suppliers and clubs one can join as well as state rules and contact addresses and phone numbers for state resource guides and rules. The author also includes hot areas he has successfully prospected, as well as ones offered in e-mails from readers and other miners. Additionally, there is a chapter on the politics of gold mining versus those who are actively trying to save salmon in the Pacific Northwest, a chapter on gold recycling, and photos of some interesting hard rock mines and mining samples. Produced and published in the USA in order to protect American jobs! All rights reserved. Sean's Published Works: Marshmallows With Monica (poetry) Hot Smokey Burnout (a music CD) Teaching Art in Elementary Education Finding Gold with Sluicebox Sean (DVD) |
| gold mining in washington state: Washington State Gold Mines Roy F. Mayo, 1983-06-01 |
| gold mining in washington state: Finding Gold in Washington State: 2005-6 Edition Sean T. Taeschner, M.Ed., 2005-06-23 Finding Gold in Washington State: 2005-6 Edition is a book functioning as an informational guide for small scale miners in Washington State. This edition is even more packed with answers to reader questions of WHO / WHAT / WHERE / WHEN / WHY & HOW to find, recover, refine and profit from gold while prospecting. The book includes even more gold prospecting suppliers and clubs one can join as well as state rules and contact addresses and phone numbers for state resource guides and rules. The author also includes hot areas he has successfully prospected, as well as ones offered in e-mails from readers and other miners. Also included is an interesting chapter on the politics of gold mining versus those who are actively trying to save salmon in the Pacific Northwest, and photos of some interesting hard rock mines and mining samples. Produced and published in the U.S.A. in order to protect American jobs! All rights reserved. |
| gold mining in washington state: Gold Mining in Washington Washington Survey, 2014-12-22 Leading mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic mining work in this important re-issue of Gold in Washington. Unavailable since 1955, this important publication was originally published by the Washington Geologic Survey. Featured are the hard to find locations and details pertaining to over 500 placer and lode gold mines in the State of Washington, listed on a county by county basis. Also included are insights into the history of gold mining in Washington, historic mining methods in Washington, as well as details on how mining claims were being staked at that time. Note: This edition is a facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As such, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background. |
| gold mining in washington state: Gold Panning the Pacific Northwest Garret Romaine, 2023-11-01 Gold Panning the Pacific Northwest is the premiere reference source for anyone who is interested in getting started or continuing their gold prospecting in the pacific northwest region. Fully revised and updated, this guide contains accurate, up-to-date prospecting information for all known panning areas in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. The write-ups for each locale include driving directions, GPS coordinates, historical information, land ownership restrictions, full-color photos, and geological background. Features include: Full-color images GPS coordinates Geology basics Tools of the trade for every level of collector Rules and regulations Polishing, preserving, crafting, and displaying your treasures |
| gold mining in washington state: Prospecting Washington State Douglas L. Tiedeman, 2012-02-22 Prospecting Washington State will show you where the gold was and will give you the top picks for finding gold in each county. With hundreds of mine locations mapped, your sure to find an area that you will be interested in. Most rivers and streams have had large dredges working them over the years so check under a bridge roll some rocks and go for it. The fun is all there waiting for you to discover. Remember there is gold in them thar hills and its waiting for you to find. With gold hovering at $1700 an ounce you will be well rewarded when you find it. Good Luck to you all. |
| gold mining in washington state: Gold in Washington Marshall Tower Huntting, 1955 |
| gold mining in washington state: Finding Gold in Colorado - Prospector's Edition Kevin Singel, 2018-05-26 Travel guide book inspired by the gold prospecting origin of Colorado. Includes touring information on all the major towns founded as gold mining camps as well as summaries of each town's origin story. Includes reviews and recommendations on historic districts to visit, mines to tour, driving tours of ghost towns and places to gold pan. Includes information on 16 historic districts, 31 museums, 18 mines, 186 gold panning sites across the state of Colorado. Thoroughly researched to confirm public access to the panning sites (no private property or areas subject to mining claim has been included - unlike other books.)Written by a long-time Colorado resident and gold prospector. Based on years of research and field work.Get your share of the gold by prospecting for it in historic, urban, and remote locations across the gold districts of Colorado. |
| gold mining in washington state: Geology and Ore Deposits of the Blewett Mining District Charles Edwin Weaver, 1911 |
| gold mining in washington state: Olympic Peninsula Gold Dan Youra, 2009-04-14 Where is the gold on Washington State's Olympic Peninsula? This book answers the question. Which beaches are the highest producers of gold? Names and locations. Where are the sunken ships with gold? What are the stories of pirate's gold? What was Captain Drake doing on the coast with 26 tons of silver and gold? This book reprints government reports documenting the extraction of gold for mines and beaches along the coast of the Olympic Peninsula. Includes regulations, glossary of mining terms, organizations and a bibliography. |
| gold mining in washington state: Gold Creeks and Ghost Towns Bill Barlee, Neville Langrell Barlee, 1999 This work presents a brief look at the six historic mining counties of NE Washington. Included within these counties are some of the most fascinating and historic areas on the old Pacific Slope. Okanogan County - This is the land of Kamiakin and Tonasket' famous Indian chiefs from another century, and those men of the early west like Okanogan Smith and Pinnacle Jim O'Connell. It is the largest and one of the most fascinating counties in the state. Here the footloose and curious may wander past long forgotten towns and abandoned townsites with colorful names like Ruby, Golden, and Bodie or range through the sweeping desert lands of up into the remote high country. There is much to hold the passerby; legends of hidden gold and long lost mines, several of them still searched for by close-mouthed treasure hunters and others intrigued by the age old quest for gold. And some of those historic towns of yesterday, places like Wauconda, Nighthawk and old Molson, still stand, silent monuments to the past and little changed in almost a hundred years. Walk through the brooding recesses of McLauhlin's Canyon and along the banks of rivers with lyrical Indian manes, and you still stalk the West of the 19th Century - and THAT'S Okanogan County. |
| gold mining in washington state: Small-scale Placer-mining Methods Charles Freeman Jackson, John Ballantine Knaebel, 1932 |
| gold mining in washington state: Grubstaking the Palouse Richard C. Waldbauer, 1986 Grubstaking the Palouse describes the activities of miners and how their search for riches influenced development of the Palouse country, one of Americas important agricultural regions. |
| gold mining in washington state: Gold Mining in Washington State Ken Martin, Vida Martin, 1995-01-01 |
| gold mining in washington state: Gold Mines in North Carolina John Hairr, Joey Powell, 2004 The first gold discovery in the United States occurred in 1799 when young Conrad Reed went fishing in Little Meadow Creek in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. The 17-pound nugget he found was used by his family as a doorstop until they figured out what the strange rock was. This chance discovery set off the first gold rush in the nation's history. For more than a century, men extracted gold from the rolling hills and valleys of the North Carolina piedmont, as well as from the high peaks and rugged mountains of the western part of the state. Prior to the California Gold Rush of 1849, North Carolina led the nation in production of this precious metal and was the largest gold-producing state in the South well into the 20th century. |
| gold mining in washington state: Shifting Livelihoods Daniel Tubb, 2020-06-30 Honorable Mention for the Society for the Anthropology of Work (SAW) Book Prize The many dimensions of gold in a shadow economy People employ various methods to extract gold in the rainforests of the Chocó, in northwest Colombia: Rural Afro-Colombian artisanal miners work hillsides with hand tools or dredge mud from river bottoms. Migrant miners level the landscape with excavators, then trap gold with mercury. Canadian mining companies prospect for open-pit mega-mines. Drug traffickers launder cocaine profits by smuggling gold into Colombia and claiming it came from fictitious small-scale mines. Through an ethnography of gold that examines the movement of people, commodities, and capital, Shifting Livelihoods investigates how resource extraction reshapes a place. In the Chocó, gold enables forms of “shift” (rebusque)—a metaphor for the fluid livelihood strategy adopted by forest dwellers and migrant gold miners alike as they seek informal work amid a drug war. Mining’s effects on rural people, corporations, and politics are on view in this fine-grained account of daily life in a regional economy dominated by gold and cocaine. |
| gold mining in washington state: Geology and Gold Mineralization of the Gold Basin-Lost Basin Mining Districts, Mohave County, Arizona Ted G. Theodore, Will N. Blair, John Thomas Nash, 1987 |
| gold mining in washington state: U.S. History P. Scott Corbett, Volker Janssen, John M. Lund, Todd Pfannestiel, Sylvie Waskiewicz, Paul Vickery, 2024-09-10 U.S. History is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of most introductory courses. The text provides a balanced approach to U.S. history, considering the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from both the top down (politics, economics, diplomacy) and bottom up (eyewitness accounts, lived experience). U.S. History covers key forces that form the American experience, with particular attention to issues of race, class, and gender. |
| gold mining in washington state: Finding Gold in Washington State 1999 Sean T. Taeschner, 2003-12-01 Finding gold in Washington State is a book functioning as an informational guide for hobbyists and serious recreational gold prospectors in the State of Washington. |
| gold mining in washington state: Congressional Record United States. Congress, 1962 The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873) |
| gold mining in washington state: Placer Examination Principles and Practice John H. Wells, 2013-05 Placer Examination Principles and Practices is a timeless classic published originally by the US Bureau of Land Management as Techniacal Bulletin 4. This classic text covers the examination of all types of Placer Deposits in order to determine the viability of mining them. Some of the things covered are the Geology, Types of Placer Deposits, Sampling Methods from panning up to using bulldozers, Equipment including Exploration and Drilling equipment, Assaying Placers and more. Now back in Print by Miningbooks.com |
| gold mining in washington state: Silver and Gold Mining Camps of the Old West Sandy Nestor, 2013-01-29 The lure of gold in the American West beckoned to thousands of hungry settlers eager to stake a claim, reap the wealth, and escape often difficult conditions at home, whether Eastern cities, Europe or China. Prospectors found that veins of gold and silver were elusive and could dry up suddenly. Forced to move often in search of the next big lode, they left behind them hundreds of mining camps and settlements, many of which still exist across the Western landscape. This reference work catalogs silver and gold mining camps by state in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Each entry includes location, names of known miners, year of discovery, and ore value. Unique details of each camp are given, including historical events, buildings and businesses present. Interesting anecdotes abound about the resident miners. The work is indexed by topic and mine, and appendices offer a glossary and the Miners’ Ten Commandments (Placerville [California] Herald, 1853). |
| gold mining in washington state: Gold Creeks & Ghost Towns Neville Langrell Barlee, 2018-04 Welcome to gold creek and ghost town country where towns stand in another century, the echoes of history are audible, and the wilderness is still just a glance away. From the sagebrush, desert country of southern valleys of the Okanagan and Similkameen across to the high grandeur of the East Kootenays, the southern interior of BC remains an entrancing region. To some people it is the ghost town country, and area where half a hundred towns stood in another century and names like Sandon, Phoenix, Ferguson and Cascade City were familiar words. To others it is the land of gold creeks, for there was a time when streams like Perry, Granite, Rock and Wild Horse drew thousands of miners in their never ending quest for Eldorado. Fortunately, some of this area remains relatively unchanged and even today the wilderness is but a glance away and beyond the traveled routes, the trail blazing country still beckons. For that rather unique breed, those who feel at ease in places far off the beaten path or deep in the back country where the echoes of history are still audible and the atmosphere of half-forgotten eras lingers on, we hope that this book will be enjoyable, for it is for those individuals that is in intended. |
| gold mining in washington state: All for the Greed of Gold Will Woodin, 2016 A combined memoir and diary of an 1898 Klondike expedition from the rare perspective of a working-class participant--Provided by publisher. |
| gold mining in washington state: The Coeur D'Alenes Gold Rush and Its Lasting Legacy Suzanne S. Bamonte, Tony G. Bamonte, 2017-04 A history of the 1883-84 gold rush to what became the Eagle City and Murray area, situated along Prichard Creek in the remote Coeur d'Alene National Forest of northern Idaho. The gold rush drew thousands of fortune seekers and marked the beginning of the internationally renowned Coeur d'Alene Mining District. The book provides a detailed documentation of the gold rush activity, including the hastily built towns and the people involved. Following the gold rush, in what had become the North Side region of the Coeur d'Alene Mining District, active hard-rock mining of primarily lead and zinc commenced. In addition to capturing that aspect of the history, the book discusses the remarkable roles the region played in the formation and preservation of the U.S. Forest Service, the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps, and a burgeoning logging industry that harvested the largest remaining stands of the coveted white pine. |
| gold mining in washington state: Lode and Placer Claims Edward Beach Howell, 1908 |
| gold mining in washington state: Placer Gold Deposits of the Sierra Nevada Paul D. Morrison, 1997 Now available in one volume, the major placer locations of the Sierra Nevada, taken from the original publications of that region. Complete with maps and descriptive text. |
| gold mining in washington state: Placer Gold Mining in Washington Washington (State). Division of Mines and Geology, 1971 |
| gold mining in washington state: In Pursuit of the Nez Perces Duncan McDonald, Joseph (Nez Percé Chief), 1993 |
| gold mining in washington state: Placer Gold Deposits of Nevada (Classic Reprint) Maureen G. Johnson, 2017-11-18 Excerpt from Placer Gold Deposits of Nevada Following the discovery of placers at Gold Canyon, placer discoveries in Nevada were broadly in three periods: the 1860's to 1880's, when many small deposits throughout the State were discovered and sporadically worked and several large placers were discovered and extensively worked; the short period between 1906 and 1910, when very rich placers were dis covered at Lynn, Battle Mountain, Manhattan, and Round Mountain; the early 1930's, when economic conditions created by the depression caused a renewed interest in placer mining, and many individuals sought, and a few discovered, new placer areas throughout the State. The location of the placers described in this report is shown on plate 1. Very little factual information can be found about the early periods of placer mining in Nevada. For many placers, the only reports available are hearsay estimates of production and speculations about the extent of the placer ground based on remnants of placer pits, shafts, and other workings. Many of the placers said to have had a high production between 1860 and 1890 were worked by Chinese miners who came to Nevada dur ing the building of the railroads and stayed on to work at mining and other activities. The Chinese were reputed to be secretive with their earnings from the placers and did not ship the gold to the mint by Wells Fargo or other shippers. They worked the gravels very thoroughly in areas where American miners did not wish to expend great labor to win the gold. The placers in the Sierra and Spring Valley districts, Pershing County, were worked by Chinese miners; they have a very high estimated production before 1900 and a comparatively low known production since that time. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. |
| gold mining in washington state: Monte Cristo Philip R. Woodhouse, Robert L. Wood, 1979 Publisher description: The Monte Cristo area, pocketed in spectacularly beautiful mountains in the Pacific Northwest, has long intrigued visitors with its colorful history, rooted in the search for deposits of gold and silver as rich as the Count of Monte Cristo. Here is the story of the region, from discovery to disillusionment and, ultimately, to the dust of a ghost town. The several decades of Monte Cristo's glory led to the construction of the Everett & Monte Cristo Railway (a marvelous engineering mistake) and the founding of the city of Everett as a processing and shipping point for the projected mining riches all events manipulated by Eastern corporate titans including John D. Rockefeller and the Guggenheims. Through boom and bust the struggling railroaders, miners, merchants, and their families dreamed, worked, failed, and sometimes died in Monte Cristo's unforgiving winters. |
| gold mining in washington state: Gold , 1993 |
| gold mining in washington state: Domestic Gold Production United States. Congress. Senate. Interior and Insular Affairs, 1963 |
| gold mining in washington state: Gem Trails of Washington Garret Romaine, 2014 Completely updated and revised, this comprehensive collecting guide covers all four corners of the Evergreen State, from the misty shores of the Olympic peninsula to the dust-dry ghost towns and abandoned mines near Metaline Falls. You'll explore Washington's diverse geology in detail, ranging from fossil-rich Cambrian locales to seams of agate and jasper amid recent basalt flows. Site locations range in difficulty from family-friendly walks along streams and rivers to hard-rock mining with heavy tools. Each site description features detailed directions, individual maps, multiple GPS coordinates, color photographs, nearest camping spots, and the best time of the year to collect. You'll also find additional information about nearby attractions, and whether you'll need four-wheel drive to make the final push. |
| gold mining in washington state: Handbook for Gold Prospectors in Washington Wayne S. Moen, Marshall Tower Huntting, 1975 |
| gold mining in washington state: Directory of Washington Metallic Mining Properties Washington (State). Division of Mines and Geology, 1941 |
| gold mining in washington state: Gold Revitalization United States. Congress. Senate. Interior and Insular Affairs, 1964 |
| gold mining in washington state: Condition of the Domestic Gold Mining Industry United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on Mines and Mining, 1966 Committee Serial No. 89-34. Considers H.R. 799 and related bills, to revitalize U.S. gold production by authorizing Interior Dept to subsidize operational costs of established mines and costs of establishing new mines, and to establish Gold Procurement and Sales Agency within Interior Dept. |
| gold mining in washington state: Condition of the Domestic Gold Mining Industry United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, 1966 |
Gold Prospecting in Washington: 6 Best Locations & Laws
Mar 16, 2023 · With its diverse geography and prosperous mining history, Washington State is a prime destination for recreational gold panning and prospecting. The state’s best spots for gold …
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Mineral prospecting and placer mining activities in or near water qualify as hydraulic projects and require a permit (Chapter 77.55 RCW). The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife …
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Apr 4, 2017 · Placer gold is probably most prevalent in the creeks and rivers of the Cascade Range, but central and eastern Washington also have some great areas to prospect for gold …
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Feb 18, 2025 · Washington state is often overlooked by gold prospectors. However, it ranks as the 12th largest gold-producing state in the US, with over 600 metric tons of gold mined since …
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The Washington Prospectors Mining Association is the largest non-profit mining association in the state of Washington. As an association we promote and support prospecting and mining for all …
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Jun 8, 2018 · There are lots of great places to prospect for gold in Washington. Many creeks and river will produce gold by panning or sluicing. Other areas are better for hard rock mining, and …
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There are lots of gold mining opportunities in Washington state. Fine placer gold can be found in the Columbia River and its tributaries, as well as numerous creeks and rivers west of the …
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Washington State’s rich gold mining history continues to attract prospectors from all corners of the country. From the cascading waters of the Cascade Mountains to the rushing streams of the …
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Mar 16, 2023 · With its diverse geography and prosperous mining history, Washington State is a prime destination for recreational gold panning and prospecting. The state’s best spots for gold …
Rules for mineral prospecting and placer mining | Washington …
Mineral prospecting and placer mining activities in or near water qualify as hydraulic projects and require a permit (Chapter 77.55 RCW). The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) …
25 Rivers in Washington Where You Can Find Gold
Apr 4, 2017 · Placer gold is probably most prevalent in the creeks and rivers of the Cascade Range, but central and eastern Washington also have some great areas to prospect for gold as well. …
Where to Find Gold in Washington – Western Mining History
Some of the most active gold mining areas in Washington are found at the extreme northern end of the state, directly adjacent to the Canadian Border. The town of Oroville sits just to the east of …
The 51 Best Places To Find Gold In Washington In 2025
Feb 18, 2025 · Washington state is often overlooked by gold prospectors. However, it ranks as the 12th largest gold-producing state in the US, with over 600 metric tons of gold mined since the …
Washington Prospectors Mining Association
The Washington Prospectors Mining Association is the largest non-profit mining association in the state of Washington. As an association we promote and support prospecting and mining for all …
12 of the Richest Gold Mining Areas in Washington
Jun 8, 2018 · There are lots of great places to prospect for gold in Washington. Many creeks and river will produce gold by panning or sluicing. Other areas are better for hard rock mining, and …
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Kittitas County is the heart of gold panning in Washington State. It was here, at Swauk Creek, that gold was first discovered back in 1873. Gold mining camps were established all over Kittitas …
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There are lots of gold mining opportunities in Washington state. Fine placer gold can be found in the Columbia River and its tributaries, as well as numerous creeks and rivers west of the Cascades. …
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Washington State’s rich gold mining history continues to attract prospectors from all corners of the country. From the cascading waters of the Cascade Mountains to the rushing streams of the …
