Books and videos for the rock collector, gold prospector and treasure hunter.

WHERE TO FIND GOLD

Ancient River Of Gold Click here to enlarge

How gold deposits are formed and where they can be found. Includes California, British Columbia, the Yukon and Alaska. Maps. Wallace, 122 pages, 8 1/ x 11 inches, with a soft cover.

W-5280 $19.95

Arizona Gold Placers And Placering Click here to enlarge

To be reprinted. Originally an Arizona Bureau of Mines publication of placer areas in each county. Contains section on small scale placering. Wilson, 148 pages, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches, with a soft cover.

W-6048 $7.95

Arizona's Little-Known Gold Placers Click here to enlarge

The author acts as a personal guide for getting the prospector off the beaten path by supplying photos and directions to lesser-known placers throughout the state. Wielgus, 128 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 inches, with a soft cover.

W-5452 $22.95

Colorado Placers And Placering Click here to enlarge

This partial reprint of Colorado Geological Survey Bulletin #33 covers 32 different areas of the state where placer deposits are found. Includes 28 topo maps. Parker Jr., 112 pages, soft cover,5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.

W-5471 $11.95

The Elusive "Pocket Gold" Of South Western Oregon Click here to enlarge

Complete coverage of the subject of searching for pocket gold along with the tools and techniques to be successful. The tools and techniques covered here will be of interest and value to prospectors anywhere and especially those prospecting in Southwest Oregon. Tom Bohmker, 82 pages 8 1/2 x 11 soft cover.

W-5256 $

17.50

Gold Diggers Atlas Click here to enlarge

Complete book of maps showing where gold has been found in the western United States. Johnson, 64 pages.

W-5293 $6.00

Gold Mining In Oregon Click here to enlarge

The most comprehensive book we have on Oregon gold producing areas. Includes detailed maps, production history, geological information and 86 unique historic pictures. Also includes a partial reprint of the Oregon Dept of Geology and Mineral Industries Bulletin #61, and a special index of mines. Burt Webber, 331 pages, soft cover, 8 1/2 x 11 inches.

W-5431 $29.95

Gold Nugget-Teering in Nevada Click here to enlarge

Delos Toole's guide book to help you locate places that are known to produce placer gold and big nuggets in Nevada. Includes detailed maps and exact directions to these areas. Delos Toole, 138 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 inches, with a soft cover.
W-6783 $22.95

Gold Nugget-Teering in Northern California Click here to enlarge

Delos Toole's guide book to help you locate places that are known to produce placer gold and big nuggets in Northern California. Includes detailed maps and exact directions to these areas. Delos Toole, 140 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 inches, with a soft cover.
W-6784 $22.95

Gold Occurrences Of Colorado Click here to enlarge

Colorado Geological Survey's authoritative and comprehensive listing of gold occurrences by district throughout the state including output and extensive geological data, Fold-out district map included. Davis, 101 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 inches, with a soft cover.

W-5810 $14.00

The Next Bend In The River: Gold Mining In Maine Click here to enlarge

Tips on panning, sluicing, and dredging in Maine. Simple easy to follow instructions and a list of the better streams and locations where gold can be found. The material is illustrated with old and rare photographs. C.J. Stevens, 182 pages.

W-5268 $12.00

Placer Gold Deposits of Arizona Click here to enlarge

Original Geological Survey Bulletin - Authoritative guide to placer gold locations. A 20 x 20 inch removable map of the placer gold deposits of Arizona is included. Maureen Johnson. 103 pages, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches, soft cover.

W-5446 $9.95

Placer Gold Deposits of Nevada Click here to enlarge

Original Geological Survey Bulletin - Authoritative guide to placer gold locations. A 20 x 20 inch removable map of the placer gold deposits of Nevada is included. Maureen Johnson. 118 pages, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches, soft cover.

W-5242 $9.95

Placer Gold Deposits of New Mexico Click here to enlarge

Original Geological Survey Bulletin - Authoritative guide to placer gold locations. Maps of placer gold deposits are included. Maureen Johnson. 46 pages, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches, soft cover.

W-5340 $7.95

Placer Gold Deposits of The Sierra Nevada Click here to enlarge

This book compiles data from numerous government reports in a concise convenient edition that concentrates on placer gold, hydraulic areas, and drift mines. Gives location information as well as history and past production figures. Covering the mines of the Mother Lode, it also includes the other gold-producing counties of the southern and northern Sierra Nevada range, and the dredging areas of the major rivers. More than 20 county maps are included. Paul Morrison, 129 pages.

W-5448 $10.95

Placer Gold: Where To Find It Click here to enlarge

Locating a placer gold pay streak is not an easy task. The author imparts ten years of experience to help you do just that and then shares techniques of using the basic tools of prospecting. The use of the gold pan and sluice are covered. Gregory V. Stone, 61 pages, soft cover,5 1/2 x 9 inches.

W-5457 $10.95

Where To Find Arizona's Placer Gold Click here to enlarge

Delos Toole has written this fine book to help you locate places that are known to produce placer gold. Includes detailed maps and exact directions to these areas. Detailed information is provided on ninety one different placer areas that are listed by counties. Delos Toole,146 pages, soft cover,8 1/2 x 11 inches.

W-5338 $22.95

Where To Find Gold In California Click here to enlarge

Locate places that are known to produce placer gold. Includes detailed maps and exact directions to these areas. Lots of old mine locations, hand drawn maps with points of interest to the gold fields and geological information of localities in California. Delos Toole, 141 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 inches, with a soft cover.

W-6037 $22.95

Where To Find Gold In Oregon Click here to enlarge

Locate places that are known to produce placer gold. Includes detailed maps and exact directions to locations for sniping, dredging, panning and beach placers. Lots of old mine locations, hand drawn maps with points of interest to the gold fields and geological information of localities in Oregon. Delos Toole, 144 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 inches, with a soft cover.

W-5500 $22.95

Where To Find Gold In The Desert Click here to enlarge

Expanded and updated edition of a classic best seller. Desert gold locations in Nevada, New Mexico and Utah have been added. Locations in California and Arizona have been updated. New maps make locating areas easy. Chapter on nugget shooting details recent changes. Klein, 144 pages.

W-5311 $7.95

Where to Find Gold in Northern California Click here to enlarge

This is the newest edition of James Kline's series of books on finding gold in California. This is a true guided tour of the mother of all gold producing areas. This is a great introduction to these gold bearing areas. Authentic and interesting reading for any gold seeker or history buff. Well illustrated, and loaded with old photographs and maps. James Kline, 153 pages, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches, soft cover.

W-6575 $10.95

Where To Find Gold In Southern California Click here to enlarge

This edition has all new maps and an added chapter on the Kern River area. Good introduction to the gold bearing areas. Authentic and interesting reading for any gold seeker or history buff. Well illustrated, and loaded with old photographs and maps. James Kline, 108 pages, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches, soft cover.

W-5212 $9.95

Where To Find Gold In The Mother Lode Click here to enlarge

Interesting account of the California gold rush with camp sites, ghost towns and the geology of gold sites. Maps. James Klein, 179 pages, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches, soft cover.

W-5312 $9.95

Where To Find Gold & Gems In Nevada Click here to enlarge

Maps and descriptive text on each county shows historic and current mining sites and what gems can be found at each site. Photos. Klein, 109 pages, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches, soft cover.

W-5435 $8.95

Gold: Yours For The Taking Click here to enlarge

It is about getting more of your share of desert gold. Highlights little-known, remote placer sites, prospecting on a budget, use of the high-banker and the mini-sluice. Pictures and maps. Ronald S. Wielgus, 115 pages

W-5439 $18.95

GOLD & GEM MAPS: Then and Now Gold Location Map Sets by State

Take a Trip Back in Time and Follow
in the Footsteps of Your Ancestors!

Take a stroll through yesterday with these map packages and atlases of the Old West! These map packages have been compiled by R. N. Preston who has been an avid collector of old maps for 30 years. Imagine 100 years of information compiled and printed on modern USGS maps along with exact reprints of historic maps! Many secrets are revealed in these collections. Locations are clearly marked where you can find gold, silver and 28 other gems and minerals.

Great care has been exercised to accurately transfer all information from authentic documents to the featured maps of this collection. The reader should be reminded that maps have been used in some cases as an information source. The older the document, the less accurate the information. Inasmuch as this is an endeavor to display mining activity locations for a century, old documents had to be employed.

All maps in the series are in packages measuring 6.5 by 9.5. The very readable maps measure 17 1/2 X 23 inches.

Arizona: GOLD & GEM MAPS Then and Now

Arizona Gold & Gems Maps Then and Now is a package of 5 maps printed on both sides.

Map #1 is of the NW Section. Side #2 is a map of 1868 showing early Mineral Locales.

Map 2 is of the NE Section with the map of 1869 on the reverse showing the Mineral Districts.

Map 3 is of the SW Section. Side #2 is a map of 1886 showing early town sites.

Map 4 shows the SE section with text and photos on side #2.

Map 5 is a map of 1881 with the north half on side #1 and the south half on side #2.

W-4011 $12.95

California North: GOLD & GEM MAPS Then and Now
Northern California Gold & Gems Maps Then and Now is a package of 5 maps printed on both sides.
Map1 side 1 is the NW section of the region. Side 2 is gold region 1851.
Map 2 side 1 is the NE section of the region. Side 2 is the Feather and Yuba Rivers.
Map 3 side 1 is the SW section of the region. Side 2 is mining district 1850.
Map 4 side 1 is the SE section of the region. Side 2 is miscellaneous district information.
Map 5 side 1 is the Mother Lode Mineral Belt. Side 2 is mineral districts.

W-4019 $12.95

California South: GOLD & GEM MAPS Then and Now
Southern California Gold & Gems Maps Then and Now is a package of 5 maps printed on both sides.
Map1 side 1 is the NW section of the region. Side 2 is gold districts of the eastern section.
Map 2 side 1 is the NE section of the region. Side 2 is gold districts of the western section.
Map 3 side 1 is the SW section of the region. Side 2 is mineral deposits in 1910, eastern section.
Map 4 side 1 is the SE section of the region. Side 2 is mineral deposits in 1910, western section.
Map 5 side 1 is Inyo County in 1883. Side 2 is miscellaneous mining districts.
W-4021 $12.95

Colorado: GOLD & GEM MAPS Then and Now
Colorado Gold & Gems Maps Then and Now is a package of 5 maps printed on both sides.
Map1 side 1 is the NW section of the region. Side 2 is regional mineral maps.
Map 2 side 1 is the NE section of the region. Side 2 is regional mineral maps.
Map 3 side 1 is the SW section of the region. Side 2 is regional mineral maps.
Map 4 side 1 is the SE section of the region. Side 2 is regional mineral maps.
Map 5 side 1 is Colorado 1866 mineral deposits. Text.
W-4024 $12.95

Idaho: GOLD & GEM MAPS Then and Now

W-4013 $12.95

Montana: GOLD & GEM MAPS Then and Now

W-4028 $12.95

Nevada: GOLD & GEM MAPS Then and Now
Nevada Gold & Gems Maps Then and Now is a package of 5 maps printed on both sides.
Map1 side 1 is the NW section of the region. Side 2 is mineral deposits in 1866.
Map 2 side 1 is the NE section of the region. Side 2 is text.
Map 3 side 1 is the SW section of the region. Side 2 is Northern Nevada in 1882.
Map 4 side 1 is the SE section of the region. Side 2 is Southern Nevada in 1882.
Map 5 side 1 is placer districts in 1936. Side 2 is early towns in 1900.
W-4022 $12.95

Oregon: GOLD & GEM MAPS Then and Now
Oregon Gold & Gems Maps Then and Now is a package of 5 maps printed on both sides.
Map1 side 1 is the NW section of the region. Side 2 is the Bohemia Mining District.
Map 2 side 1 is the NE section of the region. Side 2 is mining districts of the area.
Map 3 side 1 is the SW section of the region. Side 2 is gold placers of SW Oregon.
Map 4 side 1 is the SE section of the region. Side 2 is Southern Oregon in 1904.
Map 5 side 1 is a1900 state map. Side 2 is recreational mining.
W-4015 $12.95

Washington: GOLD & GEM MAPS Then and Now
Washington Gold & Gems Maps Then and Now is a package of 5 maps printed on both sides.
Map1 side 1 is the NW section of the state. Side 2 is early mining districts of the central and western region.
Map 2 side 1 is the NE section of the state. Side 2 is early mining districts of the north east section.
Map 3 side 1 is the SW section of the state. Side 2 is early mining districts of the central region.
Map 4 side 1 is the SE section of the state. Side 2 is early mining districts of the north east region.
Map 5 side 1 is an 1865 state map. Side 2 is an 1896 state map.
W-4017 $12.95