Find the creeks where gold is most likely.
A map for hobby prospectors that shades Virginia's gold country by how likely you are to find color, using hundreds of old mine and prospect records, the state geologic map, USGS stream data and lidar. It also shows which land is public, and the rules for panning there.
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Every creek scored
Gold washes downstream. The map follows each creek below old mines and gold-bearing rock, so you can see where it's worth carrying a pan.
Public land and the rules
State forests, wildlife areas, parks and off-limits land are outlined with what's generally allowed and who to call.
Lidar, slope and geology
Bare-earth lidar shows old diggings and terraces. Toggle slope, contours and the state geologic map on top.
Pins and notes
Drop a pin where you went, note what you found, and download your spots to any GPS app.
What beta testers get
Free access to the full Virginia map while it's in testing: the main gold-pyrite belt from Fauquier to Appomattox, Southside along the North Carolina line, and the southwest Blue Ridge. In return, tell us where the map is right and where it's wrong. Testers who help shape it get a founding-member discount when it launches.