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Tranquille River gravels

Gold ground Documented siteGray area

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

GoldGold
Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals
Agates and jasperAgates and jasper

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

Why this spot

Small 1860s placer rush on the north shore of Kamloops Lake, still panned recreationally

Historic placer records and current BC panning guides both cover the creek.

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

spring high water

Keep exploring nearby

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