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McLeod River gravels near Edson
Gold ground Documented siteLegal to collect
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
GoldAlso reported: black sands.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: BLM Alaska (Public domain).
Why this spot
Foothills river with fine placer gold recorded since early prospecting days
Listed in Alberta recreational panning guides.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
none significant
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