Geological Reports and Maps

As mentioned previously, during the old time mining by law the miner had to sell his gold to the government. The government, at the same time, would keep records of the gold bought to various mines in different counties. These records are open to public scrutiny, as a result, books have been published in which the amounts of gold bought, the locations where it was found, brooks, creeks, rivers and other spots within the auriferous areas are detailed.

These books can generally be bought in shops where one can also find gold-mining gear. Books are valuable for the gold-seeker that wants a place for him where there is proof of gold contents.

For example, when reading one of these books, I found out that in Trinity County northern region of California more than two and a half million ounces of gold were produced. This turns it in a large producer, especially when bought by Modoc County, which produced less than fifteen thousand ounces of gold, according with the same book. When reading this, one can determine that from the two Counties, Trinity County would probably be a better option to aim at in order to find profitable amounts of gold.

The book mentions that Trinity River that flows across the county has produced more than one million ounces of gold according to recorded data. This is valuable information because it tells us that the river has been a good producer of gold in the past, and maybe it will still continue to be nowadays.

There are specific reports that can be bought at the Bureau of Mines which gives reliable information about the different minerals that have been found within the different counties, and also where they were found. Many times these reports include several maps, including a geological type of map that shows the distinct geological formations of rocks within the county. And, sometimes, the places where they are found the Tertiary gravels, too.  Also, there is generally a map that is included , which shows the locations of mines such as its name, location, name of the owners at that moment, geology concerning the deposit, how it was exploited, and sometimes, how rich was the material and how much gold was registered as produced by the mine.

Probably, there is no need to mention how valuable can a report like this be for a gold-seeker. It basically offers detailed information of a specific county, showing where was gold found in profitable amounts and the specific type of geological information concerning those areas.