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Swift River gold, Coos Canyon
Gold ground Documented siteLegal to collect
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Gold
Crystals and mineralsPhotos via Wikimedia Commons: BLM Alaska (Public domain), Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Maine's best known panning river, worked for fine gold since the 1840s
Byron's Coos Canyon is a recognized public panning stretch with a local outfitter.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
slick ledges
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.