10 Great Places To Pan For Gold

Friday, June 12, 2009 ·

By Christina Goldman

When thinking about great locations to take a vacation, places to pan for gold rarely come to mind. Great vacation spots always seem to be associated with the Caribbean Cruise, long sandy beaches, and Disneyland, do they not? Okay, I admit, the aforementioned places are really great for having family fun and relaxation. But what you may not realize is that one of the most truly exciting hobbies in the world is the age old search for gold!

The country is so in possession of abundant mineral resources and gold is one of them. Panning for gold can be a good recreation for the whole family. If the children are fascinated with the story of the great California Gold Rush of 1849, it might not be a bad idea if they can also have this type rush.

During the year 1849, the rivers and streams of California were exploited by the early Yankees in the expectation of finding pure gold. Subsequent history can have a nasty face, but who knows? To this date, there might be some loose gold just waiting to be found among the sands.

Just ensure that these places to pan for gold are environmentally safe and free from human risks. The dirt will be nothing when one of your folks members is able to extract gold from the dirt.

Best places for gold panning are:

* 1.California being the third in gold production

* 2.Alaska, especially in Chitna and Slana River

* 3.In the Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas

* 4.Blairsville City of Georgia

* 5.Colorado Mountains

* 6.Benton to Yakama in Washington

* 7.In the glaciers of Wisconsin

* 8.Turquoise District in Arizona

* 9.The counties from Beaverhead to Toole in Montana

* 10.Counties in New Mexico

And before packing up to these places to pan for gold, guarantee you have got enough supply of food, water, necessities, as well as maps to make this gold rush journey a memorable one. You will also need the right gold panning tools.

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