Brent Fulton

Placerville, El Dorado County - A California Gold Rush Town

The town of Placerville or Hangtown, as it was commonly called during the California Gold Rush, is a beautiful little town with a gold rush flavor that currently attracts many tourists. Perhaps the largest attraction in the area is known as "Apple Hill". ... Read >

Pan For Free Gold In The Historic California Mother Lode

With the high prices of gold these days, many folks are interested in panning for gold for fun and recreation. The chances you?ll strike it rich are dim, but if you will work at it, there is still gold out there to be found. Many new prospectors have a pr... Read >

Placer Gold-Where to find gold!

Placer Gold DepositsA placer deposit is a concentration of a natural material that has accumulated in unconsolidated sediments of a stream bed, beach, or residual deposit. Gold derived by weathering or other process from lode deposits is likely to accumul... Read >

The Source of Gold - Its Ores and Minerals

Today, gold prospecting is largely considered as a recreational activity. But believe it or not, many Americans still find nuggets of gold when they go prospecting. It is simply one of the most exciting and rewarding outdoor family experiences that you sh... Read >