Davidson County North Carolina

All regional watercourse and bench gravels have placer gold possibilities. Many scattered lode mines in Davidson County.

MINES

Allen Mine - produced gold.

Brown Mine - was a gold producer.

Conrad Hill Mine - was a very rich producer. Conrad Hill was a big producer in 1832 and first discovery site of gold in Davidson County, now it is almost inaccessible with buildings in ruins.

David Beck's Mine - Produced a by product of gold.

Delk Mine - was a gold producer.

Emmons Mine - was a rich producer.

Eureka Mine - was a lode gold mine.

Flat Swamp Creek Valley Mine - was a gold producer.

Harris Mine - produced some gold.

Lalor (Allen) Mine - was a gold producer. Has gold showings on the dumps. May be good to metal detect.

Laughlin Mine - produced some gold.

Loftin Mine - was a lode gold mine.

Midway Mine - was a gold producer.

Miller Mine - was a gold producer.

Russel Mine - was a gold producer.

Silver Hill Mine - this mine produced $1 million or more in lead, silver zinc, and a little gold.

Silver Valley Mine - Produced a by product of gold.

Ward's Mine - was a gold producer.

SUGGESTED PROSPECTING AREAS:

Flat Swamp Creek - may produce for a large operation.

Yadkin River - this is definitely large dredge material.