Anybody Prospecting in western oregon?

[Orien]

Hey,
I was wondering if anybody is doing an prospecting on the Oregon coast. I am becoming interested in doing some gold hunting, but i don't really know where to start. I would love to find someone that would be willing to take me out once or twice to sorta show me the rounds. Any info would be appriciated.

Thank you very much,
Chris

[Anonymous]

Hi, Orien,
Yes, there is gold on the west side of Oregon!! Coastal gold is just one of the types of gold to be found on the west side.

#1: Gold Beach is actually a location on the Oregon coast where beach placer mining has occured and still occurs to this day in an on/off fashion.

#2: check w/Armadillo Mining Shop
2041 NW Vine St
Grants Pass OR 97526
541-476-6316
Bob & Lesa Barton, owners

#4: A wonderful gold mining history resource at the "Sunny Valley exit" up north of Grant's Pass....a mining museum--very modern with multi-media presentations, etc.

Exit southbound I-5 at the Sunny Valley exit, go back west under the interstate, and it will be the first "old timey" bldg on your right.

#5: Copy of SW Oregon hardrock and placer history is available at the mining museum. About $20

[jcurts]

How about further north in the Seaside and Tillamook areas on the beach or up the creeks/rivers? Anything worth looking for there?

Thanks

Jim

[Anonymous]

Yes, of course it is worth looking for gold throughout the entire west side.

[Anonymous]

"Gold and Silver in Oregon" (c) 1968...out of print. Chk college libraries in your area. Very thorough.

Oregon's Golden Years (c) 1977, Miles F. Potter