Learn Where and How to Find Gold in Arizona Desert Washes

Have you ever thought about where the gold could be in a desert wash? Kevin Hoagland of GPAA has the answer - seven spots! In this video, Kevin demonstrates and explains why gold is or isn't present in each spot. He even discovers a small nugget using his Garrett metal detector! So if you're looking to find gold out in the desert, watch this video based on a "Where's the Gold" article from Gold Prospectors Magazine.

[seancannon]

my first time just outside quartzite, found a small chunky long nugget in the side of the wash metal detecting within 20 min... went back 3 months later, about 15ft from that spot in the wash, right on top of the bedrock was its relative, they looked so much alike, cant wait to explore that area again someday

[ModernDayProspector]

Thanks here now, from Cali so I needed a few tips!

[arizonagoldnuggetventures]

Hey, THANKS for posting this video. I am a Bedrock-metaldetecting guy and know that I need to get out of the wash, but seem to have a mental block to do this. Something I have to work Again for this helpful reminder. Gary

[Jennifer-]

What a fantastic video.. nice to see you doing them again Kevin, please keep them up.. great stuff...

[GSProspecting]

Loads of great info fam. What a blast. Keep on having fun and living the dream. Gold Squad Out!!!

[josephfelix]

Thanks, Kevin, for the videos.
That's what prospecting is all about. I run the 6000, mark the targets, move on, and my wife uses her monster 1000 to do the final digging and recovery of the gold. In Arizona, due to the lack of water, it takes about 100 years to move a piece of gold the size of a match head one inch.

[hawynboynlv]

Great video Kevin. Hope to see you at one of the AZ claims

[rayon]

This is called common sense and read about the area's. It also depends how big the flood is because the gold could still be in the bedrock! You checked the washout sand and bedrock first and moved on from the area's! Good video and great advice!

[prospectpat]

Very cool! I found my first nugget about the same size on Halloween this year. I’m in AZ right now, Yuma. Hopefully I can get out and do some prospecting.

[tortugalisa]

Thank you! Great info. I want to take my gold bug pro out to the washes here at the Arizona desert claims but haven't had the chance yet. Now I know where to look🤙

[axesofoz]

Brilliant info in this video, cheers.

[scottdunn]

Bill Southern and NUGGET SHOOTER JOURNAL is a great channel. I miss Arizona 🏜

[wittelarry]

Thanks, just getting into this hobby. 👍😀🇺🇸

[BrokenCrushedby]

Thanku sir. Native tucsonian Here appreciate the knowledge always be safe in the desert avoid godaways & cartel in otherworldly make sure you know where u are & who's around be safe.

[darlenef.]

So looking forward to seeing you at Placer Pete's next month.

[AZAce]

My grandfather was a prospector and a very good one. In the 70s he found a nice vein just off Morgan City wash about 2 miles W/NW of Old Christian Church road west of Lake Pleasant where it enters the wash. He staked a claim named Oregon Pipe mining claim. We spent about every weekend there blasting, digging, sorting and would thank lots of stuff back to Glendal😢where we would pan, dissolve in nitric acid and such. I think it was profitable because he used to show me all the bottles of gold before he took them to the assay office “I think it was called.” I still live in North Phoenix and would like to go back out there if anyone is interested let me know.

[xScooterAZx]

I did it! It was so much fun. I live in Phoenix and my friend and I go to the Tanks sometimes to get Gold Dust and a few nuggets. I have anice little collection of tubes of Gold.
We didnt look for rocks, black diry or anything other than where the water hsd gone around small bushes in the wash. That's where we found our gold. It's not hard or c omplicated to do. :}

[drew]

Id love to look for gold but i think i am to low here in the casa grande, coolidge, florence area

[miningmonkey]

thanks for helping me think outside the box Jeff, See ya at hey budee #10 in March!

[joshuamoore_]

It looks like Black Canyon City Area or near there. I would check the sand around the rocks and the exposed rocks.