Gold in NY ?

[UnEarthed72]

I am an avid viewer of the TV programs gold fever,and prospecting America and to me it seems gold(nuggets) are found in every state accept for NY state.So my question is...has anyone heard of anybody finding gold nuggets in this state? I've also read that their has been gold found in the Adirondack mountain streams yet the state forbids people taking it.Don't know if this is true or not info seems pretty sporadic from what i have read. can anyone shed some light on this for me I'd appreciate it.

 

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[UnEarthed72]

22 views and no responses yet,so i'll take that as a no lol

 

[Zincoln Miner]

I only heard of silver in small pockets in certain streams.never tried panning for it.

 

[goldgrubber]

We have small amounts of glacial drift gold on this side of the state. Small flakes and flour gold. Haven't found any nuggets yet. Good luck. GG

 

[UnEarthed72]

Thanks for answering guys,it was just something i was curious about

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I have heard of gold having been found in the Catskills and Adirondacks. I believe they are called "Alluvial Deposits" and is kind of placer deposit caused as the glaciers scoured up and down the state.

I tried surfing it up and I find some mention, but it seems gold was "never found in economic quantities" anywhere in NY (yet )

 

[oststeirer]

found same flakes in the western part of fingerlakes region. hard work and less gold.
HH fredy

 

[Meatball]

I work with a guy who's father goes panning in Zoar Valley in Catt. and Erie counties. He has found some flakes. A few years ago he hit it pretty hard and although it took him all summer he was able to come up with just over an ounce. There is a prospecting club near me but I haven't checked it out yet.

Good Luck and HH,
Meatball

 

[westernNY]

came upon two guys panning in a stream west of Great Valley NY at an old CCC camp. Frankly I would stick to detecting for pennies in the local school yard cause I couldn't see what they were claiming to be flecks of gold. Years ago I purchase a Gold map and it showed veins beginning in the Carolinas and moving up towards Washington - up into NYS and across the state about twenty miles north of the Southern tier border line between NY and Pa. From what I could see it then headed south west to Corry Pa area. I have to unused gold pans - one in a complete set available for sale. Gonna stick to my Fisher F75 for my gold.
Good luck hope this helps a tad.

 

[Montana Jim]

No gold - but a little silver...

http://www.losttreasure.com/statetales/View.cfm?code=NY

 

[minertheron]

yes there is gold not tons but there is gold and its almost all small specks and flakes real fine gold maybe a little decent sized gold around but good luck finding it

 

[JOHUNT]

I have heard of gold having been found in the Catskills and Adirondacks. I believe they are called "Alluvial Deposits" and is kind of placer deposit caused as the glaciers scoured up and down the state.

I tried surfing it up and I find some mention, but it seems gold was "never found in economic quantities" anywhere in NY (yet )

Or, could it be that nobody ever discloses info about finding it? Especially, since laws have been in place for 100's of years in NYS that forbids anyone to keep precious metals found here!

 

[JOHUNT]

Charlie P. I've been wanting to ask, is that a scent wafer behind you in your avatar?

 

[Terry Soloman]

I am an avid viewer of the TV programs gold fever,and prospecting America and to me it seems gold(nuggets) are found in every state accept for NY state.So my question is...has anyone heard of anybody finding gold nuggets in this state? I've also read that their has been gold found in the Adirondack mountain streams yet the state forbids people taking it.Don't know if this is true or not info seems pretty sporadic from what i have read. can anyone shed some light on this for me I'd appreciate it.

Yes, there is gold in New York, pushed down from Canada by glaciers during the Ice Age. It is very small "flour gold," and you will never, ever, find enough to pay for your gasoline, or a gold pan for that matter. No, there are NOT gold nuggets in every state - far from it. In fact, there are less than a dozen states worth metal detecting for gold nuggets. The reason for so few responses is that there are very few knowledgeable gold prospectors left on the East Coast. You are far more likely to find a gold coin or ring - Good Luck!

 

[Don57]

Herkimer County has gold . I heard this years ago but there recently was an article on it in the of the metal detecting magazines .

 

[Kevin Roe]

I am came up to know that there is really in few quantity. I think to go there is vain to put your time in there.
There are very few chances to find the good deals with it.

Please make me suggestions and visits:
conveyancing solicitor

 

[mkdmachine]

Unearthed,
Have heard the same but hard to believe. Searched all over the net, nothing.
Maybe you just "gotta" go out and find it. Keep in mind the Adirondacks were once ocean floor and were carved by glaciers and has not been a hot bed of volcanic activity. I think that has a lot to do with it.

Mkdmachine

 

[Albert22]

I didn't hear that any people finding there any gold because most of the people trying to start business there rather than to finding the gold.Because they get more money in the business rather than to find or invest in the gold.