Treasure Hunting in Wyoming - Read or Post a Message / Question Wyoming Metal Detecting Clubs - On Lost Treasure Online©!
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Equality State
GOLD Gold was first discovered in Wyoming streams along the Old Oregon Trail in the headwaters of Wyoming's Sweetwater River in 1842. The threat of Indian attacks kept prospectors at bay until the mid-1860s. Since then, varying amounts of gold have been recovered every year since. Most of Wyoming's placer gold is very fine, especially along the Snake River and its tributaries. Be advised that thin seams of black manganese in granite, such as that found south of Casper, often contain gold and silver. Small flakes are often found in waterways draining areas with existing or historic lode mines. An interesting fact is that not all of Wyoming's placer deposits occur in the bottom of streams and gulches. West of Braggs, a layer of auriferous material averaging 9 feet in thickness lies between 10-150 feet above stream valleys on slopes and mesas. The most bountiful placer areas in Wyoming occur in the Douglas Creeek area (Albany County, SW of Laramie) and in the South Pass / Atlantic City area. Other counties where gold has been found in considerable quantities are Albany, Carbon, Crook, Fremont, Warm Spring Creek, Goshen, Johnon, Laramie, Lincoln, Park, and Teton County. You can always ask for permission to hunt on any private property, but there may be several places you can pan and metal detect in public access areas. As always, please respect other's claims. Public lands are controlled by the BLM (Click Here) or the National Forest Service (Click here). If you plan on dredging, you must obtain a permit from the Wyoming Environmental Department. Contact the designated authority for more information including maps and regulations before you go out. GEMS Wyoming's claim to fame is its fine-quality agates and petrified wood. Deposits across the State supply a variety of seam, moss, banded, fortification, and turritella agates. Colorful and attractive specimens of petrified wood can be found in many areas in the State. RELICS, COINS, & JEWELRY Wyoming has a rich history of early settlements and Indian War battlefields - the perfect combination for an energetic relic hunter! Here's a few ideas to get you started:
LOST TREASURE As in other areas of the US, there are
several tales of lost treasure in Wyoming concerning caches buried for safety. In many of these
stories, people either died or forgot where they buried the stash.
Contributing factors include: 2. Distrust of banks during the Great Depression.
These excerpts are a sampling from American Coin Treasures and Hoards |
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References to Find More Treasure in Wyoming
Wyoming Metal Detecting Leads
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Back to How & Where to Find Treasure Treasurefish HOMEInformation posted is from various United States Geologic Service (USGS) material and the Gold Prospectors Association of America (GPAA) Mining Guide. The GPAA is a professional, family oriented organization that's been around for awhile and they'll treat you right. There's many more areas to find gold than what's listed above. If you are serious about finding gold, we recommend that you check out your local club to learn the proper techniques and some good spots to hunt from the pros. The only alternative is to spend a whole lot of money on gas and wasting valuable time doing your own thing. For more information, Click Here |
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