Suggested Prospecting Areas: — Oconee County

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Suggested Prospecting Areas: — Oconee County

Gold Mining Site SC • Oconee County County
Description
Chatooga River - check this river in the area of the Henckel Mine. Toxaway River - Area, bed, bar, and bench gravels between the Toxaway and White Water rivers have proven productive. White Water River - is a productive placer. Middle Fork of Cheohee Creek - may produce some placer gold.
Historical Notes
Source: Tom Ashworth's Prospectors Cache (tomashworth.com / Mike Higbee / 49erMike). Author: Tom Ashworth. Original page: oconee_sc.shtml. State index: https://web.archive.org/web/20040830075749/http://www.tomashworth.com/goldloc.shtml Area: SUGGESTED PROSPECTING AREAS:. Map coordinates are an approximate county centroid — not a precise claim site. Chatooga River - check this river in the area of the Henckel Mine. Toxaway River - Area, bed, bar, and bench gravels between the Toxaway and White Water rivers have proven productive. White Water River - is a productive placer. Middle Fork of Cheohee Creek - may produce some placer gold.
Status / Verification historical_site — Legendary or approximate

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