By Tom Ashworth — MCDUFFIE COUNTY, GEORGIA County

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By Tom Ashworth — MCDUFFIE COUNTY, GEORGIA County

Gold Mining Site GA • MCDUFFIE COUNTY, GEORGIA County County
Description
Northwest of Thomson by 12 miles, adjacent to the Little River, there are many old placer operations. The Fluker Property was a large producer in the past. The Columbia Mine, The Park Mine, The Hamilton Mine and the Seminole Mines were all large producers.
Historical Notes
Source: Tom Ashworth's Prospectors Cache (tomashworth.com / Tom Ashworth). Author: Tom Ashworth. Original page: mcduffie_ga.shtml. Area: by Tom Ashworth. Map coordinates refined from text (landmark: "Tom, MCDUFFIE COUNTY, GEORGIA County, Georgia, USA"). Still approximate — verify on the ground. Northwest of Thomson by 12 miles, adjacent to the Little River, there are many old placer operations. The Fluker Property was a large producer in the past. The Columbia Mine, The Park Mine, The Hamilton Mine and the Seminole Mines were all large producers.
Status / Verification historical_site — Legendary or approximate

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