Colorado Placers & Placering

by Ben H. Parker Jr. (Editor)

If you are looking to pan for gold in Colorado, then this is the book for you! Geologist Ben H. Parker, Jr. divulges which Colorado regions are promising for gold panning. Includes lots of USGS topo maps and road maps to help you get where you need to go. This great book on Colorado Gold Placers breaks down gold bearing areas into Counties and Districts to make it much easier to locate gold areas in Colorado. The book includes great, detailed information along with maps of some Counties. The book breaks down over 25 Counties. The book was written by Dr. Ben H. Parker, JR. He was born in Oklahoma and most of his education in Golden, Colorado where he eventually attended the Colorado School of Mines. He received his Geological Engineer degree in 1949, his Doctor of Science in Geology degree in 1961. His doctoral Thesis "The Geology of the Gold Placers of Colorado," is the most comprehensive document even published on the subject. A Registered Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor in Colorado and a Registered Geologist in California.

Paperback

First published June 1, 2003