Find gold, gems & fossils on public land
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Browse by stateA free map for gold prospecting, rockhounding and fossil hunting
Most people have no idea what is lying in the creeks and hills an hour from home. Eureka puts it on one map: places on public land where hobby prospectors, rockhounds and fossil hunters go looking, with the land already sorted for you. Every map is free to use, no account needed.
Gold
Spots on public land across the US where gold has been recorded, plus the creeks and dry washes with gold on record, marked along the stretches that cross public land. Bring a pan and you will know where to start.
Gems & Minerals
Places rockhounds go for agate, jasper, garnet, quartz and more, with the minerals at each spot listed in plain hobbyist names, not geology-speak.
Fossils & Meteorites
Spots where fossil collecting is allowed, from shells and plant fossils to petrified wood, and desert areas where meteorites have been found before.
On every map you will also find pay-to-dig sites, public panning areas and local clubs that run field trips.
How to use it
Pick a map and zoom in on where you live. Tap a spot to see what people find there, how to get in and what to know before you go. Switch to satellite to look at the ground before you drive out, and drop a pin anywhere to get directions or check mining claims on the official BLM map.
Start with a state
Each state page goes deeper: where to look, the rules for that state, the famous spots where you can only look and where to dig instead, and the clubs and pay-to-dig sites nearby.
Alabama
Arizona
California
Nevada
Utah
More states coming soon
We're writing guides for the rest of the country, one state at a time. The gold map already covers the whole US, and gems, fossils and meteorites are being added as we go.