Question by Dodge Man: Can I pan for Gold in Missouri?
I have always wanted a hobby that I can find something valuable. I live in the country and there is a bunch of creeks behind my house. They have a lot of rocks and clay. Some of the creeks are taller than me and I'm 6 ft. But for some reason there is barely any water running through them? I live in the tri states area of Missouri at the top of the state. What can you find in Missouri?? Like Gold, Silver, Diamonds etc... What is most commonly found here? I need something I actually might find. Im only 16 but I'm good at finding because I've found arrowheads already by my house. I don't care if I need to pan for it but any advice would be very appreciated.
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Answer by Jeremy
sure you can do anything. the worst thing that could happen is you find some gold.
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I know there are places in Arkansas were people pan for gold. So I guess anything is possible.You realy have nothin to loose except a little bit of time & a small sum for supplies. I would do a little research on the subject. How to pan, Ideal places, & the equipment you will need. Good luck.
Actually, I’d strongly suggest making a map of where you’ve found the arrowheads. There is a good possibility that there may be at least one archaeological site in the area, especially if you found them in low-lying areas, or if they were concentrated in one area. There may be other, larger artifacts, burials, etc. If you can pinpoint an area on a map where you found multiple arrowheads, please call the nearest university with an archeology department and share your discovery. If they come out to excavate, your family still owns any artifacts they find, although it would be nice to donate at least some of them to the university.
Aside from that, here’s a quick guide to Missouri minerals: http://www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go336/dreyer/
Also, note the following quote about gold: “Gold is not easily found in Missouri. It is only found in very small quantities which were carried by and deposited by glaciers. Miners and geologists have studied Missouri and have not found any promise of a big gold deposit. In other words, do not spend all your time looking for gold in Missouri.”
When you look for minerals, it’s best to pan through each layer of the sediment of the creek bank, and the creek bottom near the edge of the bank where any parts of the bank that have fallen would have landed. Anything that looks cool is worth keeping, and some things that don’t look cool will blow your mind with a smash of a hammer. If you’re having trouble distinguishing sediment layers, take samples a foot deep into the bank every 6 inches. Remember the layers where you find anything, because those are the layers that you’ll be targeting throughout the rest of your excavation.