Kentucky Gold

[Kentucky Gold]

Greetings and thanks for reading my post! I'm a brand new prospector and member on thise site, and I'm in a real delima. After DVRing every episode of Gold Rush, Gold Fever, Alaskan, Bearing Sea Gold, Jungle Gold.... I've come to terms with the realization that I have gold fever!!! Being located in Louisville, KY however throws a damper in my gold prospecting enthusiasm. I've probably spent 50+ hours researching online and other sources (joined GPAA), but almost all evidence points to the idea that there just isn't any gold nearby, or in the entire state. I on the other hand refuse to belive this! Or at least hope that everyone else is wrong and there is at least some small scale gold to be found. Right now I'm using very basic techniques like screening and panning. Here's where I'm begging for you're help:

1. Where is the closest place to Louisville, KY that I can prospect at with at least a decent chance of finding some color? Closer the better!
2. Can I rely on all the info I've read that says there's no gold being washed down the Ohio River and potentially setteling near Louisville? What about places like the Falls of the Ohio??
3. What key signs should I look for that may indicate good places for gold to be found in creeks? Geographical features, water depth, river bends...

Thanks a ton guys and I truly look forward to any advice or tips you have for me!

 

[Assembler]

Have no clue on the type of deposit it is but I can tell what they were doing by the stuff left on the land when we got it.

Good so you got to the gold rush before it is all cleaned out. That is the second lucky strike you have going for you. Good job again as you can stop listening to any people that may be laughing at you.

Perhaps a spinning pan / bowl will work better then most sluice box set ups that the first person was using for the super fine values you likely have there??
Perhaps both methods could be used to recover what may be there?

Perhaps a cheap metal detector can be used to help locate the black sand deposits if that is where the values are??

 

[KYgotGOLD]

Have no clue on the type of deposit it is but I can tell what they were doing by the stuff left on the land when we got it.

It was abandoned long time before we bought it and we have owned it 20 years ish. Cleaned up all the stuff they left and it didn’t hit me when I was a kid. But now I realize what it all was.

Good so you got to the gold rush before it is all cleaned out. That is the second lucky strike you have going for you. Good job again as you can stop listening to any people that may be laughing at you.

Perhaps a spinning pan / bowl will work better then most sluice box set ups that the first person was using for the super fine values you likely have there??
Perhaps both methods could be used to recover what may be there?

Perhaps a cheap metal detector can be used to help locate the black sand deposits if that is where the values are??

yes I get black sands to.