Gold Mining Locations
Comprehensive profitability guides for gold mining by country and region. Learn about local regulations, permit costs, equipment suppliers, and regional factors that affect your mining success worldwide.
United States
(13 locations)California
CA
Complete guide to California gold mining profitability. Learn about permit costs, regulations, equipment suppliers, and ROI calculations for prospecting in California.
Alaska
AK
Complete guide to Alaska gold mining profitability. Learn about placer mining on state and federal lands, permit costs, equipment needs, and realistic ROI calculations for Alaska's harsh mining environment.
Nevada
NV
Complete guide to Nevada gold mining profitability in America's #1 gold-producing state. Learn about Carlin Trend, placer claims, costs, regulations, and detailed ROI analysis.
Utah
UT
Complete guide to Utah gold mining profitability. Explore Utah's diverse gold deposits from Bingham Canyon to placer districts, with detailed costs, permits, and ROI insights.
Wyoming
WY
Complete guide to Wyoming gold mining profitability. Explore historic Black Hills and South Pass districts with detailed costs, permits, equipment, and mining regulations.
New Mexico
NM
Complete guide to New Mexico gold mining profitability. Explore historic mining camps and modern opportunities with detailed costs, permits, equipment, and regional insights.
Colorado
CO
Complete guide to Colorado gold mining profitability. Learn about active operations at Cripple Creek, recreational opportunities, costs, permits, and ROI for Colorado's diverse mining landscape.
Arizona
AZ
Complete guide to Arizona gold mining profitability. Explore active districts like Wickenburg, Quartzsite, Rich Hill, and Superstition Mountains with detailed costs, permits, and ROI analysis.
Idaho
ID
Complete guide to Idaho gold mining profitability. Explore Boise Basin, Silver City, and Coeur d'Alene districts with detailed costs, permits, equipment, and Idaho's mining-friendly environment.
Oregon
OR
Complete guide to Oregon gold mining profitability. Explore active mining districts from Jacksonville to Sumpter, with detailed costs, permits, equipment, and Oregon's recreational mining opportunities.
Montana
MT
Complete guide to Montana gold mining profitability. Explore Butte, Virginia City, Alder Gulch, and modern placer operations with detailed costs, permits, equipment, and Montana's mining-friendly regulations.
North Carolina
NC
Complete guide to North Carolina gold mining profitability. Explore America's first gold rush state, from Reed Gold Mine to modern recreational opportunities, with detailed costs, permits, and ROI insights.
Washington
WA
Complete guide to Washington gold mining for hobby prospectors. Learn Cascade Mountains gold prospects, panning locations, regulations, and equipment for successful recreational gold mining.
Canada
(5 locations)Ontario
ON
Complete guide to Ontario gold mining profitability. Learn about Canada's premier gold-producing province with world-class mines, permits, equipment, and ROI analysis.
Quebec
QC
Complete guide to Quebec gold mining profitability. Explore the Abitibi Greenstone Belt, one of the world's richest gold regions, with detailed costs, permits, and ROI analysis.
British Columbia
BC
Complete guide to British Columbia gold mining profitability. Learn placer and hard rock mining in BC, with detailed costs, permits, equipment suppliers, and regional insights.
Newfoundland and Labrador
NL
Complete guide to Newfoundland and Labrador gold mining profitability. Explore Canada's emerging gold frontier with detailed costs, permits, equipment, and ROI analysis.
Saskatchewan
SK
Complete guide to Saskatchewan gold mining profitability. Explore the northern Canadian Shield and emerging gold districts with detailed costs, permits, equipment, and ROI analysis.
Mexico
(2 locations)Sonora
State
Complete guide to Sonora, Mexico gold mining profitability. Learn about Mexico's premier gold-producing state with detailed costs, regulations, safety considerations, and ROI analysis.
Chihuahua
State
Complete guide to Chihuahua gold mining profitability. Explore the Sierra Madre Occidental and historic gold districts with detailed costs, permits, equipment, and ROI analysis.
🌍 Why Location-Specific Mining Guides?
Local Regulations
Each country and region has unique mining laws, permit requirements, and environmental regulations that significantly impact your mining operations and profitability.
Regional Costs
Permit fees, equipment costs, and local economic conditions vary dramatically by region and directly affect your bottom line.
Climate & Geography
Mining seasons, weather conditions, and regional geology determine when and how you can mine effectively in each location.
Local Resources
Access to gold buyers, equipment suppliers, and experienced local miners varies by region and can make or break your mining operation.
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