Gold in Arizona - A Guide for Prospectors & Rock Hounds

Arizona has primary lode gold deposits, some placer gold deposits and many copper deposits that yielded by-product gold and silver. Hidden gold deposits are likely in some known mining districts. Associated with some gold and copper deposits, are banded agates, agates, fire agates, and prismatic quartz crystals.

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Gold and Silver Deposits in Arizona, by County

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Pearce Rhyolite with visible gold Gold and Silver in Cochise County.  Cochise County is in the southeastern corner of the state, gold is ass...

Gold and Agates in the Payson Mining District, Arizona

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Arizona is underlain by a Proterozoic  geological basement, with the oldest rocks in this basement dating around 1.8 billion years old. This...
Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Order L-208, A Gold Mine Waiting to be Mined Again

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Ever hear anything about the War Minerals Board Order L-208? If you haven't, and you are a gold prospector, it is something you will wan...
Tuesday, February 15, 2022

United Verde Mines, Jerome (Verde) district, Arizona

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Black Smoker from the bottom of the ocean in Arizona! Yes, when this hydrothermal vent was active more than 1.7 billion years ago,  Arizona ...

Gold Basin District, Arizona

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Many dry gold placers are found along the eastern edge of the White Hills extending east to Hualapai Wash in Mohave County (T28 & 29N, R...
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