7 Rivers Flowing with Gold You Never Knew About

Yashshvi Srivastava
Jan 22, 2025

Missouri River:

Its gold mining history dates back to the mid-19th century. Miners have been extracting gold for ages from its tertiary, activity like this has made it a city of treasure and has attracted tourists.

Big Hole River:

Over 5 million dollars of gold have been extracted from this river in initial years. The river’s tributaries, including Basin Creek and Fish Creek, are significant places for mining & extracting gold.

Subarnarekha River:

Its name signifies the ‘line of gold’ and is an important source of alluvial gold in soil. This river flows through Jharkhand, Odisha & West Bengal.

Yuba River:

This river is located in California and has seen a huge rush in gold mining, especially in its lower stretches and tertiary.

Klondike River:

This iconic river, found in the Yukon (Canada), sparked the famous 1896 gold rush and attracted many prospectors to its gold-rich gravel.

Brahmaputra River:

This river is known for its placer gold in the northeastern area of Assam. Also, it contributes to the livelihood of many miners in this region.

Swarnrekha and Damodar:

These rivers flow through Jharkhand and are rich in natural gold extracted by local communities.

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