American River — North Fork
CASierra Nevada Foothills · near Auburn
Classic California placer ground. Gold sheds from Sierra quartz veins and settles in river bends, behind boulders, and on false bedrock.
Exceptional
RiverGravel barBedrockPlacer
Complete field kit
Find gold ground — plan the dig — log the season
Maps of dry creeks, dry rivers, and live rivers with dispersion zones. Near-me sorting, trips, gold ID, legal checklist, journal with charts, and full backup — everything for a serious prospecting day.
Live spot (demo)
$2,641.12/oz
-$7.28 (-0.27%)
Indicative price for trip planning — not a trading feed.
Atlas coverage
36
sites · 15 states
Water corridors
20
16 wet · 4 dry
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Yuba River — South Fork
CANorthern Mother Lode · near Nevada City
Steep gradient dumps coarse gold on bedrock shelves. Historic dredge fields and modern recreational digs both pay.
Exceptional
RiverBedrockPlacer
Layered gold map
Rivers, dry creeks, dry rivers, sites, dispersion — plus Near me.
OpenValue calculator
Grams, troy oz, or dwt × purity × spot.
OpenPan academy & gold ID
Trap diagrams plus gold vs pyrite field checks.
OpenPre-dig legal checklist
Claims, land status, weather, safety — before you dig.
OpenSeason journal
Log finds, chart progress, export CSV or TXT.
OpenBackup & settings
Full device backup, units, privacy, and clear data.
OpenField guide
How gold disperses from lode to river to dry wash.
OpenGear checklist
Essentials for pan, drywash, detect, and safety.
OpenYour data stays with you
Journal, favorites, trips, and offline packs save on this device. Export a backup before remote trips.
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