Goldfindr

The public gold data, finally read for you.

Every known occurrence, mining claim, stream and the geology that ties them together — pulled onto one map for the exact spot you have in mind. We don't sell the data (it's free and scattered across a dozen federal sites). We sell the read.

Explore the map → See a sample report →

The idea

Gold leaves a trail. The data to read it is public — it's just unreadable.

THE SOURCE

Where it came from

Lode gold sits in the rock up high. We map the known occurrences and the geology that hosts them, so you can see the sources above you.

THE TRAIL

Where it went

Gold weathers out and rides the creeks downhill. Click a source and the drainage below it lights up — the water that carries placer down to where you can pan it.

THE GROUND

Whether you can work it

We overlay active mining claims so you can see what's already taken — and we tell you, plainly, to verify the legal status before you ever dig.

Pricing

Start free. Pay $5 for the read of one spot. Subscribe if you're hooked.

Free
$0
  • Explore the whole West on one map
  • See known gold occurrences anywhere
  • Download a free area report (PDF)
Open the map
Area Report most popular
$5 one spot, instant PDF
  • The drainage read for your spot
  • Known sources, nearest first
  • Geology & favorability
  • Claim status + how to get there
  • Safety + a beginner's how-to-pan guide
Pick your spot → or preview a sample report →
Full App
$50 / 6 months
  • The complete live map, unlimited
  • Streams + the drainage read everywhere
  • Active claims on every area
  • Every report included
Coming soon
Goldfindr is information, not advice, and is not a legal survey. Mineral, claim and land data come from public sources (USGS, BLM) that lag and are approximate — always verify a site's claim and land status with BLM MLRS and the county, and confirm legal access, before prospecting. Know the terrain, the weather and your own limits.