Wild, glacial, and ever-changing. Glacial gold is flattened and ground by ice to incredible thinness.
How it began
A massive dredge worked here in the 1900s. The river changes course every year, exposing new gravels and historic relics.
The ground
Glacial gold "floats" easily. You MUST pan with zero surface tension (use a drop of detergent in your water).
Find your bearings
General location only. The marker does not show a permitted boundary or a safe route.
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Check the current land status, landowner permission, boundaries, permitted methods and local conditions before travelling. Historical notes and map pins do not establish permission. Source record last checked: January 2026.
