In Alaska, where is the best place to look for gold? There are many books available that provide valuable information on the location of placer gold in Alaska. As an author of eleven such books I would negligent not to mention them here. The material in these books is organized by quadrangle. The get a better idea of the area covered by each book please click on the colored area of the map above or on the underlined titles.

Information in these books was compiled from U.S. Geological Survey and Alaska Bureau of Mines Open-file Reports, bulletins and publications. Most of this material is out of print and available only in Federal and State Libraries located in Anchorage, Alaska and Denver, Colorado. Because the books only contain information from official federal and state sources the reader can be assured that this information is true and factual.

If you are confused as to which book is the best for you, you might consider first getting Gold Placer Deposits of Alaska (CDROM) It contains information from all of the above books. If you plan to stay close to the main roads then I would recommend Gold Miner's Guide To Easy Pickens In Alaska (CDROM) Once you have decided where you would like to spend your time prospecting you may want to purchase a hard copy of that area rather than carry your laptop into the field with you.

Gold locations are described by Meridian, Township, Range and Section simplifying Federal and State claim locating or filing and suction dredge permit application. In addition, GPS and Alaska Atlas and Gazetteer coordinates are provided for each location. GPS coordiantes are extremely valuable in Alaska because it is very difficult to determine your exact location unless you are very good at map reading.