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Author: Admin | 2025-04-27
For Washington Prospectors!Read More >>4. Cle Elum RiverNear the mining town of Liberty is the Cle Elum River placers. There is very good gold in this river and has always been a popular area for dredgers. Many of the tributaries are also gold bearing such as Silver Creek, Fortune Creek, and Big Salmon Creek. 5. Okanogan County MinesThe mines of Okanogan County are widespread and very rich. There are numerous mining districts here including the Cascade, Oroville, Nighthawk, Myers Creek, and Methow Mining District. A serious miner should research the many profitable mines that operated here during the late 19th century. There is still a lot of precious metal hidden in these mountains. 6. Cape DisappointmentAt the mouth of the Columbia River you will find Cape Disappointment. There are rich black sand deposits here with tiny particles of gold in them. The richness can vary considerably depending on the day; a strong storm can bring in lots of black sand, or it might just as easily wash them away. You can use a gold pan and find some gold, but serious miners use a Gold Cube to catch that tiny gold. 7. Pacific Ocean BeachesSome are surprised to know that a great number of prospectors have worked the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. These sands contain tiny particles of gold. Although they were nowhere near as rich as those in Nome, Alaska or Gold Beach, Oregon, they do still hold some gold hidden in those sands. Even some spots in Puget Sound will produce some color. Even small platinum particles have been found, but you have to put in the work to find the good spots. 8. RepublicThere was once a lot of mining activity around the town of Republic. Although primarily a lode mining district, there is also some
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