Explore  /  South America  /  More of South America

Bolívar

Serranía de San Lucas goldfields

Gold ground Documented sitePermission required

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

GoldGold
Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: BLM Alaska (Public domain), Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).

Why this spot

Forested massif holding some of Colombias richest artisanal gold ground

Documented in national mining and conflict reporting.

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

armed conflict, malaria

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

Check access and collecting rules for each site.