Gold has been found in Arkansas dating back to the Spanish conquistadors and later by other miners dating to around 1800. But none of the gold deposits found ever enough to keep a mine or claim open for very long. The gold above ground is very fine and in small amounts. The gold below the ground are in hard to reach and small manganese veins. So because the gold is so hard to get to and requires a lot of work to pull the small amounts out of the ground, people just don't bother.
You may have seen some of our other videos of me and the kids playing with pay dirt from Lynch Mining. The pay dirt is from actual mining areas with extra gold added to it that you pay to pan. It's kinda fun to play with and has a historical lesson in it as well. If you want to order some pay dirt, they have some priced for as little at $35 and they run great sales!
You're kids will have a blast. http://www.lynchmining.com/
Have you ever dug and panned for gold in your state? Leave a comment below! Most states will have some areas that even a little gold can be found. Arkansas is more known for its diamonds.
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