Finding Gold in Colorado Historic Sites & Modern Prospecting Honey Holes

FGIC – The Guidebooks

Here are all the articles directly related our guidebooks. The books expand dramatically on the information provided on this website. They include MANY more places to dig (over 450 between the two books!!), more gold mining & history tourism and more fun!

Volume 2 in our Guidebook Series, this book is a “must have” for prospectors.

Finding Gold in Colorado: Prospecting Log NOW AVAILABLE!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of a new tool every prospector should put to work! Keeping track of where you dig will help more than you may realize. By tracking our outings and how those trips turn out, we can learn more, faster, and become better prospectors. This is something I have done […]

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Finding Gold in Colorado: Inspiring Images

We are very excited to announce the next book in the Finding Gold in Colorado collection! Finding Gold in Colorado: Inspiring Images takes you on a photographic journey through Colorado Gold Country. If you enjoy the Prospector’s Edition, you’ll love this new book. It includes hundreds of full color photos, all organized in the same […]

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Logo Gear Available

Like this website and the Finding Gold in Colorado books? Want other prospectors to know you’re in the know? Then check this out! Lots of cool gear with the official logo on it. Note: I get a small commission from each item sold on Red Bubble so…thanks for your support! There’s all sorts of stuff: […]

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Finding Gold in Colorado Book Index

Finding Gold in Colorado Book Index: The following index will be included in books published in late 10/2018 and onward. It is provided here for those who own the earlier version of the book in an effort to continue to make the book more useful to all. For those without the book, I hope it […]

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Map of dig areas by chapter for Finding Gold in Colorado Books

To help those planning trips, this simple map shows you which areas of the state are covered in each chapter of the book Finding Gold in Colorado – Prospectors Edition. This image should print fairly well at 8×10 but be sure to set your printer to “best” print quality. Chapters A-R across Colorado, the chapters […]

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Buy the Book! Finding Gold in Colorado: Prospector’s Edition

My book on gold prospecting across Colorado is now available here and ‘in stores everywhere’. It has even been updated for 2023. Awarded recognition as the “#1 New Release” in its category on Amazon in June 2018 and a “Category Bestseller” in May 2021 and frequently since! Over 9,000 sold in the first 5years. Re-edited […]

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Also, here’s a cool story that ran on TV that highlights our first guidebook. A big thanks to David V for the support!

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