Analyzing the Area for Pay Dirt

This is an article I wrote about finding gold in the Southwest. It has been read over 25,000 times and copied just as many. If you are relatively new to the hobby of recreational prospecting, you might want to read it. If you are a pro, the photos are good and you might see something of interest.
https://owlcation.com/misc/Where-to-Find-Gold-if-You-are-a-Newbie-Gold-Prospecting-the-Best-Places-Using-Gold-Panning

Gold Hill Nevada,  before 1900 (top) and in 2007. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_Hill,_Nevada