Has gold been found in new york state?

Answer 1

Well yes. There is some gold in streams and rivers. It appears to be placer gold. How did it get there? Geologist say it was from the last glazier that came through. These were gold bearing rocks that came down from Canada.

But there are others that claim they have found Gold in quartz in very selective and probably isolated spots in the Adirondack's and in the Catskill's These "lode" deposits have been very hard to prove.

There is a book on Amazon.com that talks about searching for gold in the Adirondacks Look up. Happy hunting.

There is a geologic map of New York that you can download for free. This may help your search

Tom

Answer 2

Go to the NY Times archives and read these two articles: April 5, 1903 - Gold Mines in This State: Reports of Recent Discoveries in the Northern Counties Direct Attention to the Many Properties for Which Claims Have Been Filed During the Past Half Century December 31, 1897 - Gold Fever in New York State: Many Claims Filed for Saratoga, Oneida, and Ulster Counties PS - All gold found in NY belongs to the State of NY so not any point in looking for it. Answer provided by staff member of the NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation, Division of Mineral Resources