Jefferson county
Prospecting Colorado Skim Bars
November 2, 2018 · 4 comments
Many of the waterways of Colorado are gold bearing and carry flood gold downstream during high water seasons. As many placer gold prospectors quickly learn, flood gold accumulates …
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A moment of fame (now I just need to find the fortune to go with it!)
July 2, 2016
For a couple years, the Jefferson County Open Space website had a page on their rules for prospecting in the park and guess who they picked as a model for doing it right? In the …
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Finding spots to dig in town (metro Denver)
May 28, 2016 · 11 comments
Digging in the city means participating in recreational gold prospecting as a guest of a local government, parks & rec district or similar organization. While the tools of …
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Arapahoe Bar prospecting tips
January 14, 2016 · 31 comments
This informational sign was donated by the folks at Gold Cube. After being up for years, it was taken down due to the new hospital constructed just south of the prospecting area. …
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Clear Creek Canyon Open Space Park Prospecting Tips
December 7, 2015 · 12 comments
A quick read on gold prospecting in Jefferson County at Clear Creek Canyon Open Space Park.
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Where to start if you want to gold pan in Colorado
November 29, 2015 · 9 comments
Free places to gold prospect in Colorado
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