Where to Look for Gold

Gold magic has a really good illustrations on how to find gold in steam beds and such. I really suggest you print out there pictures and carry them around with you, until you get to know where to look.

Goldmagic has a pretty good list.

 

Yes. Gold can be found in western PA. I know it’s hard to believe but gold can be found. If you take a look at the DCNR Map 59 map you will see glaciers coming down out of Canada. Well those glaciers brought gold with them. ON the map you want to concern your self with the orange lines they are glacial and placer deposits. More on this topic latter as I get more material.The main site for Pennsylvania Geological Survey is : http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/topogeo/http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/topogeo/education/ed.aspx 

 

I was asked to put up a link to the Ohio glacier map: http://www.ohiodnr.com/geosurvey/pdf/glacial.pdfThe main site for Ohio Geological Survey : http://www.ohiodnr.com/geosurvey/

Back in October 2004 the GPAA had a gold show in York, PA. There was one booth run by Dean Ranson, where he had this map of gold finds in Pennsylvania and he told me that if I emailed him he would give me a list of the gold finds, well here they are.

Here is the letter:

Yes, gold can be found in Pennsylvania if you know where to look.

We have started a simple system of co-ordinates to help all our clubs with that “where to look” problem. This system is based on the Official PA Transportation and Tourism Map and the attached list of co-ordinates.

Step 1. On one edge of your Gold Find/Co-ordinate sheet make a copy of the mile scale that is on your map.

Step 2. The top and bottom of the map are marked in “letter” sections from left to right. You will use the vertical line between the two letters as a starting point.

Step 3. The sides of the map are marked in “number” sections from the top to bottom. You will use the horizontal line between the smaller and bigger numbers as a starting point.

Example:  Washingtonville (JR’s place) Q/R + 4, 5/6 + 18.

Using the red vertical line between Q & R go up to block number 6. Measure in from the Q/R line plus 4 miles (using the mile scale you made). Then measure down from the 5/6 line plus 18 miles (again using your mile scale). Your point should be the nearest stream.

Remember: Always get permission and clean-up when you leave.

 

GOLD FINDS IN PA

(Using PA official Transportation & Tourism Map)

Gold Finds 

Map Coordinates

GPS Coordinates
1. Allegheny Chapter Claim - Mercer County Near Ohio Border  approximately: 41.375392,-80.499916
 2. New Castle area—Beaver, Neshannock  plus other feeders A/B + 7, 6/7 + 4   41°12’N/80°18’W
3. Marvin Creek—North of Smethport J/K + 3, 2/3 + 12 41°57’N/78°30’W
4. Near Gold, PA—Genesee and Allegheny tributaries L/M + 9, 2/3 + 9  41°57’N/77°51’W
5. Phoenix Run Off Rt. 6, 2 mi. W of Gaines M/N + 7, 3/4 – 0 41°45’N/77°37’W
6. Manns Narrows—off 322 N of Lewistown (Reedsville) M/N + 10, 7/8 + 6 40°38’N/77°35’W
7. Rathbone & Risingville, NY—Glacial gravel banks near Addison, NY N/O + 12, 1/2 + 5 42°10’N/77°12’W
8. Pine Creek—several locations above and below Waterville N/O + 10, 4/5 + 19   41°18.7N/77°21.5’W 
9. Poe Paddy—Penns Creek feeders N/O + 2, 6/7 + 11 40°52’N/77°27’W
10. Lycoming Creek–5 – 6 mi N of Williamsport O/P + 10, 4/5 + 16 41°18.5’N/77°04.5W
11. Larrys Creek N off Rt. 973  O/P + 2, 4/5 + 17   41°17’N/77°15’W
12. Rock Run P/Q + 8, 3/4 + 16 41°37’N/76°52.5’W
13. Loyalsock Creek—several areas N of Montoursville  P/Q + 6, 4/5 + 12 41°17’N/76°55’W
14. Elimsport area feeder creeks P/Q + 2, 5/6 + 11 41°07’N/77°00’W
15. Warrior Run E&W of I-180 Bridge  P/Q + 12, 5/6 + 17  41°04’N/76°49.5’W
16. W. Branch Susquehanna (pit)   P/Q + 10, 6/7 + 3  40°58’N/76°52’W
17. Dillsburg area—SE—area feeder streams: Stony Run, Fishers Run, Beaver Creek, Wolf Run P/Q + 5, 9/10 + 15  40°07’N/77°01’W
18. Estella Area—Kings Creek & feeders Q/R + 8, 3/4 + 15 41°31’N/76°38’W
19. Muncy Creek—about 3 mi. NE of Muncy Valley Q/R + 12, 4/5 + 12  41°21.6’N/76°32’W
20. Little Muncy Creek, Grey Property Q/R + 4. 5/6 + 5   41°12’N/76°42.4’W
21. Little Fishing Creek W. of Iola Q/R + 4, 5/6 + 12 41°57’N/76°32’W
22. County line and Middle Branch Q/R + 4, 5/6 + 12  41°08N/76°39’W
23. Washingtonville—Chillisquaque Creek E of Milton (JR’s place) Q/R + 4, 5/6 + 18 41°02’N/76°42’W
24. Susquehanna River Gravel Pit—SW of Danville, North Branch Q/R + 3, 6/7 + 5 40°56’N/76°43’W
25. Kreuziz Creek—NE of York near Stonybrook Q/R + 10, 10/11 + 0 40°01’N/76°33’W
26. Red Lion area—SE of Lion—Muddy Run, etc. Q/R + 10, 10/11 + 14 39°53’N/76°37’W
27. Shrewsbury area off exits 11 and 12 of I-83. Feeder streams: Seaks Run, E. Branch Codorus, Trout Run Q/R + 6, 10/11+18 39°47’N/76°43’W
28. Goods Run near Pequea  R/S + 9, 10/11 + 9 39°54’N/76°22’W
29. Delta area—north flowing streams W of Delta R/S + 10, 11/12 + 2 39°44’N/76°22’W
30. Krolick Property—bottom of U of Susquehanna River West of Tunkhannock approximately 5 miles S/T + 12, 3/4 + 18  41°31.8’N/76°02’W
31. Bowmans Creek—north of Harveys Lake—Noxen area  S/T + 8, 4/5 + 6 41°25’N/76°05’W
32. N. Branch Susquehanna (gravel pit) S/T + 5, 5/6 + 12 40°55’N/76°43’W
33. Deckers Creek—near Summit Station, PA off Rt.183 N of 78 S/T + 4, 7/8 + 14  40°35’N/76°12’W
34. Peters Creek—just W of Rt 272 feeds to Susquehanna S/T + 3, 11/12 + 0  39°47’N/76°13’W
35. Muddy Creek Feeder—Marshalls Farm T/U + 4, 9/10 + 3 40°12.8’N, 75°56.5’W
36. Starrucca Creek near Brandt U/V + 15, 2/3 + 4 41°57’N/75°33’W
37. Wind Gap Area—Aquashicola and Cherry Creeks  V/W + 10, 6/7 + 9 40°53’N/75°18’W

Gold Mines & Vein Finds

1.   Abandoned – Tussey’s Mine – East of Henrietta
2.   Abandoned gold mine near Genesee
3.   (a) Kress Gold Mine, near Sweden Valley E of Coudersport
      (b) Gold bearing quartz S of Coudersport (1)
4.   Abandoned gold mine near Honeyville
5.   Quartz Vein w/gold in well near Loysville
6.   Abandoned gold mine N of Harrisburg near Susquehanna
7.   Closed Reliance Mine – Hunterstown
8.   Three Brothers Gold Mine, across Rt 220 from #1
9.   New Albany Gold Mine, Rt 220 near New Albany
10. Closed Cornwall Mine also on wikipedia– Cornwall
11. Pequea Silver Mine – Pequea
12. Gold bearing quartz vein in Humboldt Industrial Park, near PP&L wind towers
13. Abandoned Grace Mine – Morgantown
14. Throop—gold bearing quartz vein in abandoned coal mine

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