Here at Finding Gold in Colorado, we have stepped up to create and publish the books Colorado prospectors want and need. We currently offer four books:
- Finding Gold in Colorado: Prospector’s Edition Volume 1 of our guidebook series, provides 20 chapters of information on all the major gold mining areas of the state in 480 pages. It includes history, touristic info on what to go see, and where you can dig as a visiting casual prospector. With 186, unclaimable, public access dig sites, it is the keystone book in our collection! Learn more and buy here. Available in paperback, hardcover, and e-book formats!
- Finding Gold in Colorado: The Wandering Prospector Volume 2 of our guidebook series adds another 270 unclaimable, public access dig sites. Available in paperback and hardcover versions. Released in May 2023, it immediately earned a #1 New Release and then #1 Best Seller status in its category on Amazon! Learn more and buy here.
- Finding Gold in Colorado: Inspiring Images uses the same chapter structure as the Prospector’s Edition to present over 150 pages of gorgeous, full color photos highlighting the beauty of Colorado Gold Country. This book will inspire you to go explore! Learn more and buy here.
- Finding Gold in Colorado: Prospecting Log helps you track your prospecting outings at the level of detail needed to help you learn more, faster, as you develop your skills and explore the state. Also, an excellent way to track the work done on a mining claim, this book is a smart prospecting tool. Learn more and buy here.
The links above tell you more about each book and where to find each one, here’s where to find all four books in the same store:
- Denver: the Denver Gold Shop at 250 West Jewell Ave, Denver 80223
- Idaho Springs: The Idaho Springs Visitor Center & Museum
- Leadville: The Rock Hut
- Nathrup: The Rock Doc
- Western Slope- Mr Detector (in Delta)
- …and Amazon online, or by special order through your local bookstore
33 thoughts on “Finding Gold in Colorado Books”
After finding gold how and where can you sell it
Some local jewelers will buy your gold. Ask to talk with the goldsmith affiliated with the shop. Many prospecting stores also buy gold, prospecting clubs too.
When will you have the Wandering Prospector on Kindle?
I love being able to copy and paste the GPS coordinates into my map!
Side note; the Volume 1 Kindle table of contents page numbers are off because of the additions.
Thank you very much for these books! I hope can catch you next time you are at Mr. Detector in Delta and see if I can get you sign my soon to be bought hard copy’s… I guess I just missed you there!
It takes quite a bit of formatting to create the kindle version so it’ll have to wait until I get the focused time to do that work. Sorry for the delay.
PS thanks for the tips about the page numbers- a good example of how the Kindle version is extra work lol!
Thanks much awesome info
I currently use mine map app, to help know where mines are at, but is there a few other apps people find to be better at locating locations and have property lines and more to help keep us out of trouble, Also work in no reception ares too. just looking for best suggestions and maybe a list of gold clubs in colorado worth joining to. thanks
Here’s a list of all the clubs across Colorado: https://findinggoldincolorado.com/clubs-in-colorado/
There are no apps or even websites that will show mining claims at an accurate level.
Hi! Have a 2023 version of both volumes and have found a few locations in the Denver metro are where parking lots or construction have changed it seems and there are some places that seem are no longer able to access?
Please let me know of any issues like this. I’ll update the book! I also publish the changes on this website so those who already own a copy can just pencil in the changes. So, please take a second and tell me which sites have access issues in a reply here.