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British Columbia, Washington

Rock Creek and Kettle River placers

Gold ground Documented siteGray area

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

GoldGold
Agates and jasperAgates and jasper

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: BLM Alaska (Public domain), Teerui (Public domain).

Why this spot

Scene of the 1859 Rock Creek gold rush, gravels still yield colours and the odd agate

Well documented gold-rush locality appearing in panning guides.

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

summer heat

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