People have spent hundreds of years traveling far distances, putting their lives and their families in danger for a chance to strike it rich finding gold. Almost every state has gold in it. Gold is easy to find! Ask your computer where gold is…it will tell you. In gold areas, ask the local miners. They will tell you “it’s right there in them hills” or “you’ll  find it in this creek or river”. There’s even local and national organizations ( like the GPAA) that have outings where they take you to the gold areas. Gold is not hard to find, getting it is the hard part! Today there are hundreds of items you can buy to capture gold. Miners usually start with a pan and a scoop, or shovel, and from there the items you can use are endless. We will be talking about these items in future articles. Find your local mining supply store and see what products they suggest for your area. Talk to members of the local clubs, or other miners and most will be happy to help you to get gold in your pan. If ever in Aubrurn, CA stop by Pioneer Mining Supplies. You’ll feel like a kid in a candy store! They have almost everything you need to be on your way to strike it rich! Books, pans, sluices, high bankers, dredges, tweezers, bottles, and more.