A new report reveals the states where Americans are most likely to find gold underground.
SD Bullion, a U.S.-based bullion dealer, analyzed data from the U.S. Geological Survey's Mineral Resources Program.
Trading companies looked at locations across the country where gold ore was discovered or produced as a commodity.
Rosh Hashana urges Bible Museum to display world's oldest Jewish book
SD Bullion CEO Chase Turner said in a press release that the findings point to locations where gold is significantly more likely to be found.
Bullion dealer SD Bullion analyzed data to create a list of states where Americans are most likely to find gold. (St. Petersburg)
“Known for their favorable geological conditions and historic mining successes, these regions stand out as prime locations for gold exploration. It highlights important areas for professionals,” Turner said.
Only 32 states were found to have gold ore or are currently producing gold.
For more lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyle.
Here are the top five best states for gold mining, according to SD Bullion.
SD Bullion reports that 32 states have been found to have gold ore or are currently producing gold. (St. Petersburg)
Best states to visit if you're looking for gold
1. California
The Golden State seems to live up to its name, with 10,373 locations where gold is discovered or produced. SD Bullion recorded 66.59 gold locations per 1,000 square miles.
In California, a three-day event called “Coloma Gold Rush Live” will be held in October at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historical Park, where visitors will explore a recreation of an 1850 tent village, according to a brochure. You can also visit mining camps. Released by El Dorado and Visitor Guide.
Click here to sign up for our lifestyle newsletter
2. Washington
SD Bullion, which has the smallest land area of the states most likely to find gold, has discovered 2,271 locations where gold is found or produced. Washington recorded 34.17 gold locations per 1,000 square miles.
3. Oregon
According to SD Bullion, there are 31.41 gold locations per 1,000 square miles and 3,015 locations where gold has been discovered or currently in production are recorded across 95,988 square miles.
4. Nevada
Known for its mining industry, Nevada has 30.91 gold mining locations per 1,000 square miles, of which 3,393 have found or are currently producing gold.
According to Carson City-based local newspaper carsonnow.org, Fort Churchill State Historic Park in Ryan County, Nevada, allows visitors to search for their own gold and learn about the area's mining history. It is said that they are holding a “Gold Fever'' program. , Nevada.
True to its name, the Golden State is home to 10,373 locations in California where gold is discovered or produced. (Oat_Phawat, inhauscreative)
5. Idaho
Idaho rounds out the top five with 28.44 gold deposits per 1,000 square miles. According to SD Bullion, there are 2,350 locations within an area of 82,643 square miles where gold has been discovered or is currently in production.
“The state's mountainous region is historically rich in minerals and has attracted prospectors for centuries,” the report said.
Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Alaska, and Utah round out the list of 10 states where gold can be found.
“The data was first collected from the U.S. Geological Survey's Mineral Resources Data System. The data was then filtered to exclude locations outside the United States and U.S. territories such as the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.” states.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
“The data is further filtered to include only locations where gold ore is reported or where commercial gold is produced. Gold production numbers, prospects, and producer locations are then aggregated by state. , the total number of gold is included.
“Finally, this number of locations was compared to the land area of the state to obtain the total number of gold locations per 1000 square miles, upon which the final ranking was created.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to SD Bullion for comment.
