ANY GOLD IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE? I can't afford a trip to Alaska right now.

I'm aware of the East TN placer finds. But there's got to be something out in these parts.

Anybody?... Just jump right in.

N. and S. Carolina have LOTS of gold, not a far drive.

Thanks -- I'll have to look into those areas. They would make for more than a weekend trip however.

I would not have thought so, but maybe there is... According to the GPAA, though, it's mostly in Monroe and Polk counties.

I've heard "stories" of gold in Rutherford (flower gold and 3 oz. nugget) and Wilson Counties (wire gold). Not sure how reliable those are nor the exact locations.

Thanks for the post. Would prefer areas for day outings.

Coker creek in Monroe/Polk counties is about it I think & then Dahlonega, GA

Have you done any prospecting in those areas?

Bumping for more responses.

East-Central Alabama has places to pan for gold. You can get enough to make a watch or necklace.

Thanks! I'll have to check that out.

Yup and Talladega National Forest as well

Thanks. Have also read about gold in the Pulaski area (near TN/AL border).

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there used to be a LOT in KY,but I heard a bunch of bankers got it all.

i would think with all the flooding almost two years ago and all the mud slides into creeks and rivers, shold be gold in these areas

what ABOUT A REGULAR JOB ??

GOLD DIGGERS , TOO MUCH TV ? RIGHT !!

LOSER !!

lol ha ha ha priceless

I am going to do some prospecting near the mountains in mid tn. I will let you know. After work.

If you make a trip to Coker Creek expect to bust your ass! The place is like the surface of an Asteroid the bed rock sticks up ever where and has slick slim on it. I found some gold just not enough for the trouble. On the south end it's hard to find anything to pan and on the north by Doc Rogers it's been over worked.
I did find a stream in North Ga back in 1989 that had gold flake in it out the ass. I run across the stream doing some training in the Army. It had so much gold in it I thought it must be fake. Was just a little feeder not over 100 yards by 10ft and only 12" or so deep. If nobody has found it I bet you could get pounds of gold out of it. I got some maps right now and been trying to figure out where it was. We where dropped in by Helicopters so I never knew the exact location and didn't put any effort into at the time to find out. I was young and had other things on my to do list and back then gold wasn't worth that much.