Gold Prospecting Charters:

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Come out with us and find some gold using our equipment! Get a taste of how the old time miners lived and how they supported themselves and their families on the gold they found. Keep whatever gold you find! A professional miner will walk you every step of the way. - The gold you find will be carefully placed in a vial to display to family and friends.

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COST:

Priced at $79  for the first guest and $15 for everyone after that for about 3 hours

* The Mining Museum here has gold samples from historical locations around the area. Also, some gold samples from the Mother Lode area in Northern California are on display . Gold prospecting supplies can also be purchased here. 

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Call: (760) 374-2102 or email: findinggold@yahoo.com to book a dig

Mining Tours:
 
The Historic Rand Mining District is one of the most famous gold towns in Southern California! Gold was discovered in this area in the late 1800's. Its a fascinating and beautiful places to visit.

The tour begins at the base of the scenic El Paso Mounatins where miners were originally 'dry washing' for gold.
Then we take you to the famous town of Randsburg where the Yellow Aster Mine was discovered and became the richest gold mine in Southern Caifornia. Old mining structures and fascades are always a favorite for vistors to snap some photos of. As we leave we'll stop by Johannesburg.
 
Next, we'll head over to the historic Stringer District and Atolia, where the old timers dug for gold and rich tungsten mines were discovered! Many old mining structures are still standing.
 
Finally, we take you to Red Mountain home of the famous Kelly Silver mine. The town was lined with brothels and saloons back in the rip roaring 20's. Hollywood actors and elites came here to play because Palm Springs or Las Vegas  wasn't around then - and there wasn't any law here. The Historic Owl Cafe/Saloon (built by 'Slim' Riffle in 1921) is now a mining museum and gold prospecting shop. Next door is the Owl "Hotel" (where some of the brothels are still standing - But it's on private property) Fatty Arbuckle, Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles and other famous people have been in the Owl. Well known desert miners like Short Harris, Seldom Seen Slim, Death Valley Scotty and others have been known to wet their lips here back in the days! The museum has gold samples from historical locations around the area. Also, some gold samples from the Mother Lode area in Northern California are on display. Gold prospecting supplies can also be purchased here. 
 
COST:

$79 For the first guest and $20 for everyone after that 

Call: (760) 374-2102 or email: findinggold@yahoo.com to book a trip

Slim Riffle's sister Betsy, sitting on steps in

front of The Owl 1934 - Red Mountain, Calif.

Courtesy of Deric English