Virginia Map of Gold, Silver & Lost Treasure Sites

Virginia was among the first gold-producing states. Most of the gold lies on the eastern side of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The 200 mile gold belt stretches through Buckingham, Carroll, Culpeper, Fauquier, Floyd, Fluvanna, Goochland, Halifax, Louisa, Montgomery, Orange, Patrick, Spotsylvania and Stafford Counties. Note: Some sites listed below may have prohibitions against prospecting. Always seek permission from property owners and obtain any necessary permits prior to panning, dredging, or metal detecting.