Of the 1,508 USGS mine records in Yavapai County, 798 list gold as a primary commodity. With over 600 active placer claims, it makes number 2 on our list of top counties to find gold.
WMH Mine Discovery Tools for Google Earth Pro are available for Yavapai county
Yavapai County has been prominently featured in the article Where to Find Gold in Arizona.
All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.
Western Mining History is your source for over 116,000 mines in the western states.
"Where to Find Gold in Arizona" looks at the density of modern placer mining claims along with historical gold mining locations and mining district descriptions to determine areas of high gold discovery potential in Arizona. Read more: Where to Find Gold in Arizona.
